Cheapest Petrol & Diesel Prices in Folkestone
The cheapest unleaded in Folkestone today is 175.9p a litre at Jet Petrocell Folkestone, and the cheapest diesel is 199.7p at Gulf Hawkinge Fuel Express Automat. The average across the 6 stations with recent prices is 177.2p for unleaded and 201.1p for diesel, with unleaded 4.1p above the UK average. 4 stations are open 24 hours. Prices come from the government's Fuel Finder scheme for 8 stations within 6 km of the town centre, checked every 30 minutes.
Cheapest vs dearest fuel in Folkestone
Pick the right pump, save 2.0p a litre
That's the gap between the cheapest and dearest of 3 forecourts selling unleaded. Here's what it adds up to.
Pick the right pump, save 2.2p a litre
That's the gap between the cheapest and dearest of 5 forecourts selling diesel. Here's what it adds up to.
Pick the right pump, save 5.8p a litre
That's the gap between the only two forecourts with a premium unleaded price. Here's what it adds up to.
Pick the right pump, save 6.0p a litre
That's the gap between the only two forecourts with a premium diesel price. Here's what it adds up to.
Forecourts within 6 km of Folkestone town centre. Stations only report a price when it changes, so an older price may still stand, but check it before you set off. *A typical car: 7,100 miles a year at 45 mpg, about 717 litres.
Folkestone vs UK average
Average price a litre at Folkestone forecourts that reported in the last 7 days, against today's UK average.
Fuel prices at stations in Folkestone
| Brand | Station | Unleaded | Premium | Diesel | Prem Diesel | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JET Jet fuel prices |
Jet Petrocell Folkestone
CT20 1TE
|
175.9p 4d ago
|
204.9p 31d ago
|
199.9p 11d ago
|
— | 1.2 km |
| GULF Gulf fuel prices |
Gulf Hawkinge Fuel Express Automat
CT18 7BN
|
177.7p 11h ago
|
195.7p 11h ago
|
199.7p 11h ago
|
— | 3.9 km |
| SAINS Sainsbury's fuel prices |
Sainsbury's West Park Farm
Supermarket
CT19 5GA
|
177.9p 6d ago
|
189.9p 6d ago
|
199.9p 15h ago
|
— | 1.6 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Esso MFG Folkestone
CT19 4DP
|
177.9p 20d ago
|
195.9p 20d ago
|
201.9p 6d ago
|
219.9p 20d ago
|
1.5 km |
| BP BP fuel prices |
BP Cheriton SF Connect
CT19 4JE
|
178.9p 15d ago
|
199.9p 15d ago
|
201.9p 6d ago
|
222.9p 6d ago
|
2.5 km |
| TESCO Tesco fuel prices |
Tesco Folkestone Superstore
Supermarket
CT19 4QJ
|
177.9p 7d ago
|
188.9p 7d ago
|
199.9p 24d ago
|
— | 2.9 km |
| BP BP fuel prices |
Hythe Service Station
CT21 5RS
|
176.9p 20d ago
|
191.9p 20d ago
|
201.9p 6d ago
|
216.9p 6d ago
|
3.3 km |
| ESSO Esso fuel prices |
Esso Rontec Eurotunnel
CT18 8XX
|
181.9p 13d ago
|
201.9p 13d ago
|
201.9p 17d ago
|
221.9p 17d ago
|
3.7 km |
Distances are from Folkestone town centre. Each price shows how long ago that station reported it; greyed prices haven't been updated in the last 7 days. Always check the pump price before filling up.
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Folkestone fuel price FAQs
Where is the cheapest petrol in Folkestone today?
The cheapest unleaded in Folkestone right now is 175.9p per litre at Jet Petrocell Folkestone (CT20 1TE).
Is supermarket fuel cheaper in Folkestone?
Usually, yes. Supermarket forecourts (Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Costco) typically undercut branded stations by several pence per litre. Supermarket stations are tagged in the table above.
How often are Folkestone fuel prices updated?
Stations report price changes to the UK Government fuel price feed, which FillitUp polls every 30 minutes. Each price above shows when it was last reported.