Cheapest Fuel in Folkestone
Kent · 9 stations within 5 miles
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Stations near Folkestone
1 of 9 unleaded prices was updated in the last 48 hours. Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 4 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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| 171.9p | 199.9p | 3.7 mi | |
| 172.9p | 199.9p | 1.9 mi | |
| 173.9p | 199.9p | 0.7 mi | |
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Petrocell Folkestone
2 days ago
Tram Road Filling Station, Tram Road, Folkestone, CT20 1TE, Folkestone
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173.9p | 199.9p | 1.1 mi |
| 174.7p | 198.7p | 2.2 mi | |
| 174.9p | 201.9p | 0.5 mi | |
| 176.9p | 201.9p | 1.2 mi | |
| 176.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 37 days ago | 1.4 mi | |
| 179.9p | 199.9p | 1.9 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Folkestone
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 8.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £4.40 on a 55 litre fill.
MFG Central Garage 3.7 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 3.2p a litre. Choosing well saves £1.76 on a 55 litre fill.
Premium grades
Sainsbury's West Park Farm, 0.7 mi.
Super unleaded costs 14.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Hythe Service Station, 1.9 mi (last reported 3 days ago).
Super diesel costs 16.2p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Folkestone over time
Average unleaded price in Folkestone each day over the last 30 days, against the UK average
The line is the average of the prices on record each day; the figures below compare the same stations on both dates.
Figures to 2 November 2026.
Unleaded in Folkestone is down 2.3p this week. It is down 3.3p over 30 days and up 9.0p over 90 days.
Diesel in Folkestone is down 0.9p this week. It is down 2.3p over 30 days and up 14.4p over 90 days.
Worth a drive from Folkestone?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Folkestone beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Folkestone beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Motorway prices near Folkestone
Services on the M20 near Folkestone charge 17.2p a litre more for diesel than the cheapest in town: Shell Channel Gateway at 215.9p (last reported 23 days ago), 5.0 mi away.
Open 24 hours in Folkestone
5 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Central Garage at 171.9p, 3.7 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Hawkinge Fuel Express Automat at 198.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.2 mi.
Facilities in Folkestone
Across the stations within 5 miles. AdBlue pumps, LPG and HVO are the hard ones to find, so those name a station.
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AdBlue (packaged) 8 stations
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Car wash 5 stations
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Toilets 5 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 9 stations
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Water filling 4 stations
Some of these details come from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors, under the Open Database Licence.
Something to eat near the cheapest
At or near the three cheapest unleaded forecourts in Folkestone.
- MFG Central Garage: Sainsburys, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jul 2026). Check opening hours
- Hythe Service Station: Lido Bon Vino, 0.5 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Nov 2023). Check opening hours
- Sainsbury's West Park Farm: Subway, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Mar 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Folkestone
2 of 9 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts and the branded ones average the same on unleaded, on prices reported over the last 5 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Esso 3 stations
Average unleaded 175.6p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest MFG Central Garage at 171.9p, 3.7 mi
Average diesel 200.6p (on prices reported over the last 20 days); cheapest Rontec Eurotunnel at 199.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 1.9 mi
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JET 1 station
Unleaded at Petrocell Folkestone: 173.9p, 1.1 mi
Diesel at Petrocell Folkestone: 199.9p (last reported 24 days ago), 1.1 mi
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Sainsbury's 1 station
Unleaded at Sainsbury's West Park Farm: 173.9p, 0.7 mi
Diesel at Sainsbury's West Park Farm: 199.9p (last reported 14 days ago), 0.7 mi
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Gulf 1 station
Unleaded at Hawkinge Fuel Express Automat: 174.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.2 mi
Diesel at Hawkinge Fuel Express Automat: 198.7p (last reported 3 days ago), 2.2 mi
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BP 1 station
Unleaded at Cheriton Sf Connect: 176.9p, 1.2 mi
Diesel at Cheriton Sf Connect: 201.9p (last reported 10 days ago), 1.2 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Folkestone Superstore: 176.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 1.4 mi
No current diesel price.
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Independent and unbranded 1 station
Loyalty schemes
- Participating Esso forecourts give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or pay in the Esso App; Esso sites with a Tesco Express shop take Tesco Clubcard instead.
- Sainsbury's petrol stations give Nectar points on fuel when you scan a Nectar card or the Nectar app, in the kiosk or at the pump.
- BPme Rewards members collect points on fuel at participating BP forecourts by scanning the card in the BPme app at the till, or by paying for fuel in the app.
- Tesco Clubcard holders collect points on fuel by scanning their card or the Tesco app when they pay, at Tesco petrol stations and at Esso sites with a Tesco Express.
Schemes change and not every forecourt takes part, so check with the retailer before you count on one.
Common questions about fuel in Folkestone
How much is unleaded in Folkestone?
The cheapest unleaded in Folkestone is 171.9p a litre at MFG Central Garage. That is 0.2p above the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 171.9p to 179.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Folkestone?
The cheapest diesel in Folkestone is 198.7p a litre at Hawkinge Fuel Express Automat (last reported 3 days ago). That is 0.3p above the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 198.7p to 201.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Folkestone?
Right now MFG Central Garage has the cheapest unleaded in Folkestone, at 171.9p a litre. It is 3.7 miles from the centre.
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Folkestone?
Yes. 5 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Central Garage, 3.7 miles from the centre, for 171.9p a litre. The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Hawkinge Fuel Express Automat, 2.2 miles from the centre, for 198.7p a litre (last reported 3 days ago).
Are prices in Folkestone going up or down?
Unleaded in Folkestone is down 2.3p this week and down 3.3p over 30 days. Diesel in Folkestone is down 0.9p this week and down 2.3p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.