Cheapest Fuel in Herne Bay
Kent · 7 stations within 5 miles
Prices may have moved since, so check before you travel.
Stations near Herne Bay
Stations here change their unleaded price every 3 days on average.
Stations here change their diesel price every 3 days on average.
| Station | Unleaded | Diesel | Distance |
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| 167.9p | 195.9p | 1.1 mi | |
| 169.9p | 199.9poldLast reported 40 days ago | 0.4 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 2.4 mi | |
| 169.9p | 195.9p | 2.6 mi | |
| 169.9p | 198.9p | 4.5 mi | |
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Richmond Service Station
2 days ago
Richmond Service Station, High Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5LQ, Herne Bay
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170.9p | 196.9p | 0.5 mi |
| 170.9p | 195.9p | 3.7 mi |
old: last reported more than a month ago.
Premium fuel and the price spread in Herne Bay
How far apart prices are
Cheapest to dearest is 3.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £1.65 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Herne Bay 1.1 mi
Cheapest to dearest is 3.0p a litre. Choosing well saves £1.65 on a 55 litre fill.
Sainsbury's Herne Bay 1.1 mi
Premium grades
Whitstable Extra, 3.7 mi (last reported 3 days ago).
Super unleaded costs 13.0p a litre more than unleaded here.
Richmond Service Station, 0.5 mi (last reported 18 days ago).
Super diesel costs 17.0p a litre more than diesel here.
Prices in Herne Bay over time
Average unleaded price in Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay is down 1.9p this week. It is down 4.9p over 30 days and up 6.9p over 90 days.
Diesel in Herne Bay is down 0.3p this week. It is down 2.3p over 30 days and up 14.3p over 90 days.
Most often cheapest
Sainsbury's Whitstable has been the cheapest diesel in Herne Bay on 31 of the last 90 days.
Worth a drive from Herne Bay?
Prices in the nearest towns, measured from the town centre, after the fuel the round trip itself burns at typical mpg.
No town near Herne Bay beats it on unleaded once you count the drive.
No town near Herne Bay beats it on diesel once you count the drive.
Roadworks affecting Herne Bay
Works near the stations listed above. We can see the works, not the traffic, so allow extra time.
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PlannedMulti-way temporary traffic lights on Margate RoadWas due to start Thu 29 Oct, until 2 Nov · New service connection
Roadworks: Department for Transport, Street Manager (England only). About this data.
Open 24 hours in Herne Bay
2 of the stations within 5 miles are open around the clock.
The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is MFG Whitstable at 169.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.4 mi.
The cheapest 24-hour diesel is Whitstable Extra at 195.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 3.7 mi.
Facilities in Herne Bay
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) 6 stations
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Car wash 7 stations
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Toilets 2 stations
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Air pump / screenwash 7 stations
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Water filling 5 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 Herne Bay.
- Sainsbury's Herne Bay: Sainsburys, 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jun 2026). Check opening hours
- MFG Herne Bay: Tesco, 0.0 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Aug 2023). Check opening hours
- MFG Whitstable: Mr Beano's, 0.1 mi away, rated 5 for food hygiene (inspected Jan 2026). Check opening hours
Hygiene ratings: Food Standards Agency. About this data.
Brands in Herne Bay
3 of 7 stations are supermarket forecourts.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 0.6p less on unleaded than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 7 days.
Across the stations within 5 miles, supermarket forecourts average 2.3p less on diesel than the branded ones, on prices reported over the last 18 days.
Sorted by average unleaded
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Sainsbury's 2 stations
Average unleaded 168.9p (on prices reported over the last 7 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Herne Bay at 167.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 1.1 mi
Average diesel 195.9p (on prices reported over the last 16 days); cheapest Sainsbury's Herne Bay at 195.9p (last reported 7 days ago), 1.1 mi
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Esso 2 stations
Average unleaded 169.9p (on prices reported over the last 5 days); cheapest MFG Herne Bay at 169.9p (last reported 5 days ago), 0.4 mi
Diesel at MFG Whitstable: 198.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 2.4 mi
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JET 1 station
Unleaded at MFG Crusader: 169.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.5 mi
Diesel at MFG Crusader: 198.9p (last reported 4 days ago), 4.5 mi
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Tesco 1 station
Unleaded at Whitstable Extra: 170.9p (last reported 3 days ago), 3.7 mi
Diesel at Whitstable Extra: 195.9p (last reported 18 days ago), 3.7 mi
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Valero 1 station
Unleaded at Richmond Service Station: 170.9p, 0.5 mi
Diesel at Richmond Service Station: 196.9p (last reported 15 days ago), 0.5 mi
Loyalty schemes
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Herne Bay
How much is unleaded in Herne Bay?
The cheapest unleaded in Herne Bay is 167.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Herne Bay (last reported 7 days ago). That is 3.8p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, unleaded runs from 167.9p to 170.9p a litre.
How much is diesel in Herne Bay?
The cheapest diesel in Herne Bay is 195.9p a litre at Sainsbury's Herne Bay (last reported 7 days ago). That is 2.5p below the UK average. Across the stations within 5 miles, diesel runs from 195.9p to 198.9p a litre.
Which station is cheapest for unleaded in Herne Bay?
Going by the price it last reported, 7 days ago, Sainsbury's Herne Bay has the cheapest unleaded in Herne Bay, at 167.9p a litre. It is 1.1 miles from the centre.
Is fuel cheaper in Herne Bay than Whitstable?
Unleaded is 2.0p a litre cheaper in Herne Bay than in Whitstable. The cheapest in Herne Bay is 167.9p at Sainsbury's Herne Bay (last reported 7 days ago); in Whitstable it is 169.9p at MFG Crusader (last reported 4 days ago). Diesel costs the same in Herne Bay and Whitstable. The cheapest in Herne Bay is 195.9p at Sainsbury's Herne Bay (last reported 7 days ago); in Whitstable it is 195.9p at Sainsbury's Whitstable (last reported 16 days ago).
Are there 24-hour petrol stations in Herne Bay?
Yes. 2 of the stations within 5 miles are open 24 hours. The cheapest 24-hour unleaded is at MFG Whitstable, 2.4 miles from the centre, for 169.9p a litre (last reported 4 days ago). The cheapest 24-hour diesel is at Whitstable Extra, 3.7 miles from the centre, for 195.9p a litre (last reported 18 days ago).
Are prices in Herne Bay going up or down?
Unleaded in Herne Bay is down 1.9p this week and down 4.9p over 30 days. Diesel in Herne Bay is down 0.3p this week and down 2.3p over 30 days. Figures to 2 November 2026.