Fuel Prices in Folkestone
Compare reported petrol and diesel prices around Folkestone.
Independent comparison using official UK fuel price reports. Check each station before travelling.
Compare stations in Folkestone
- Lowest reported
- 190.9p / litre
- Area average
- 195.4p / litre
- Stations reporting
- 8
Premium petrol (E5)
Lowest prices first · 8 shownDistances are from the centre of Folkestone, not your location.
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190.9p per litre Lowest reportedStation details
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Tesco Folkestone Superstore - Petrol Filling Station
CT19 4QJ · 2.3 miles from centre
Price reported
190.9p per litre Lowest reportedStation details -
191.9p per litreStation details
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195.7p per litreStation details
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195.9p per litreStation details
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195.9p per litreStation details
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199.9p per litreStation details
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201.9p per litreStation details
Local fuel price snapshot
Within 8 km of Folkestone we track 9 active petrol stations with recent prices. (Data updated 16 hours, 45 minutes ago)
Lowest reported petrol price: 176.9p at BP near Hythe Service Station
Unleaded petrol (E10)
- Based on 9 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 176.9p
- Average price: 178.8p
- Highest price: 181.9p
- Spread: 5.0p (across the stations we track)
Diesel (B7)
- Based on 9 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 199.7p
- Average price: 201.9p
- Highest price: 203.9p
- Spread: 4.2p (across the stations we track)
Premium petrol (E5)
- Based on 8 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 190.9p
- Average price: 195.4p
- Highest price: 201.9p
- Spread: 11.0p (across the stations we track)
Premium diesel
- Based on 5 stations with eligible recent reports.
- Lowest price: 217.9p
- Average price: 220.7p
- Highest price: 223.9p
- Spread: 6.0p (across the stations we track)
The price spread is the gap between the lowest and highest reported prices, not a guaranteed saving on your journey. Compare with the UK petrol and diesel price index, or read how we calculate our published fuel price statistics.
Fuel brands in Folkestone
About fuel prices around Folkestone
There are 9 stations around Folkestone with live prices on this page; the most common brands locally are Esso, BP and Gulf. Across the local stations on this page, unleaded averages roughly 178p per litre at the moment.
At the bottom of the local market, unleaded starts around 177p per litre right now. Unleaded currently varies by roughly 3p per litre between the cheapest and dearest forecourts, which is enough to notice on a full tank.
Supermarket forecourts from Sainsburys usually anchor the bottom of the local range. Supermarkets account for 1 of the 9 stations here, with branded and independent sites making up the remainder.
BP around Hythe Service Station has been setting the cheapest unleaded price locally of late. Several of the busier sites sit along Cheriton High Street and Cheriton Road, so you can check them against each other without leaving your usual route.
Local unleaded prices average slightly above the wider South East England figure. Diesel averages around 202p per litre across the stations listed for Folkestone.
Everything within about 8 km of the centre is included, so edge-of-town and retail park sites appear alongside the central forecourts. If you drive through Folkestone regularly, note that the price ordering below changes often enough that last month's cheapest stop may not be this week's.
The table below carries the exact live figures per station, and alerts can flag a drop at the forecourts you actually use.
Wider area
See prices across South East England if you want the bigger picture.
Fuel prices in nearby towns
- Ashford (14 miles)
- Canterbury (14 miles)
- Herne Bay (20 miles)
- Whitstable (21 miles)
- Faversham (21 miles)
- Ramsgate (21 miles)
Common questions about fuel in Folkestone
What is the latest reported petrol price in Folkestone?
The latest reported petrol prices in Folkestone run from 176.9p to 181.9p per litre, with an average of 178.8p across 9 stations. The lowest unleaded price we can see is 176.9p at BP near Hythe Service Station.
What is the latest reported diesel price in Folkestone?
The latest reported diesel prices in Folkestone run from 199.7p to 203.9p per litre, with an average of 201.9p across 9 stations.
How many stations do you track around Folkestone?
We currently track 9 active stations within 8 km of Folkestone. Prices are refreshed from the official fuel price feed throughout the day.
How do I compare stations near Folkestone?
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