Fuel prices
Petrol and diesel prices in Folkestone and Hythe
Average pump prices across 15 filling stations in Folkestone and Hythe, from the prices every UK forecourt must now publish under the government’s Fuel Finder scheme. Checked 31 Oct, 19:32.
- Average unleaded petrol 175.3p 3.8p above the UK average
- Average diesel 200.4p 1.7p above the UK average
- Cheapest petrol 171.9p Esso MFG Central Garage
- Filling stations 15 3 at supermarkets
Unleaded petrol averages 175.3p a litre across 13 forecourts in Folkestone and Hythe, 3.8p above the UK average. Diesel averages 200.4p, 1.7p above the UK average. The cheapest petrol is at Esso MFG Central Garage, 171.9p; the dearest is 179.9p. The cheapest diesel is at Murco Stelling Minnis, 197.9p.
Cheapest petrol and diesel in Folkestone and Hythe
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| | 171.9p |
| Palmarsh Service Station Hythe | 172.7p |
| Hythe Service Station Hythe | 172.9p |
| Murco Stelling Minnis Canterbury | 172.9p |
| | 173.9p |
| | 174.7p |
| | 174.9p |
| | 174.9p |
| BP Cheriton Sf Connect Folkestone | 176.9p |
| | 176.9p |
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| Murco Stelling Minnis Canterbury | 197.9p |
| | 198.7p |
| Palmarsh Service Station Hythe | 198.7p |
| Hythe Service Station Hythe | 199.9p |
| | 199.9p |
| | 199.9p |
| | 199.9p |
| BP Cheriton Sf Connect Folkestone | 201.9p |
| Pace Usher Motors Romney Marsh | 202.9p |
| | 203.9p |
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Supermarkets against other forecourts
Supermarket petrol is 0.6p a litre cheaper on average than at other forecourts in Folkestone and Hythe.
| Forecourts | Petrol | Diesel | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 174.8p | – | 3 |
| Other forecourts | 175.4p | 200.6p | 10 |
Council areas in Kent, cheapest first
Folkestone and Hythe is number 11 of 12 for petrol.
| Area | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Thanet | 167.1p | 194.6p |
| Gravesham | 172.2p | 197.9p |
| Canterbury | 172.4p | 198.6p |
| Dartford | 172.4p | 199.9p |
| Sevenoaks | 172.4p | 200.6p |
| Tonbridge and Malling | 173.6p | 200.8p |
| Tunbridge Wells | 173.7p | 197.0p |
| Swale | 174.2p | 201.1p |
| Ashford | 174.8p | – |
| Dover | 175.2p | 199.3p |
| Folkestone and Hythe | 175.3p | 200.4p |
| Maidstone | 175.3p | 200.0p |
Every filling station in Folkestone and Hythe
| Filling station | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| | 171.9p | 199.9p |
| Palmarsh Service Station Hythe · supermarket | 172.7p | 198.7p |
| Hythe Service Station Hythe | 172.9p | 199.9p |
| Murco Stelling Minnis Canterbury | 172.9p | 197.9p |
| | 173.9p | – |
| | 174.7p | 198.7p |
| | 174.9p | – |
| | 174.9p | 199.9p |
| BP Cheriton Sf Connect Folkestone | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| | 176.9p | – |
| | 176.9p | 203.9p |
| Shell Co-op Romney Marsh Romney Marsh | 178.9p | – |
| | 179.9p | 199.9p |
| Shell Channel Gateway Saltwood · motorway | – | – |
| Pace Usher Motors Romney Marsh | – | 202.9p |
A dash means no current price: none reported, not changed for over two weeks, or not believable.
Average prices in Folkestone and Hythe, day by day
Average petrol and diesel prices, 15 Sept 2026 to 31 Oct 2026
| Day | Diesel | Petrol |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Sept 2026 | 196.0p | 173.7p |
| 16 Sept 2026 | 197.4p | 175.1p |
| 17 Sept 2026 | 199.0p | 176.1p |
| 18 Sept 2026 | 199.4p | 176.1p |
| 19 Sept 2026 | 199.4p | 176.3p |
| 20 Sept 2026 | 199.5p | 176.5p |
| 21 Sept 2026 | 199.6p | 176.5p |
| 22 Sept 2026 | 199.6p | 177.8p |
| 23 Sept 2026 | 199.7p | 176.1p |
| 24 Sept 2026 | 200.8p | 176.4p |
| 25 Sept 2026 | 201.3p | 176.7p |
| 26 Sept 2026 | 201.5p | 176.8p |
| 27 Sept 2026 | 201.5p | 176.8p |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 201.9p | 177.1p |
| 29 Sept 2026 | 202.2p | 177.4p |
| 30 Sept 2026 | 202.4p | 177.4p |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 202.8p | 177.6p |
| 2 Oct 2026 | 202.9p | 177.6p |
| 3 Oct 2026 | 203.0p | 178.1p |
| 4 Oct 2026 | 203.0p | 178.2p |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 203.0p | 178.3p |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 202.8p | 178.3p |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 202.9p | 178.3p |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 202.6p | 178.5p |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 202.9p | 178.5p |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 202.9p | 178.5p |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 202.9p | 178.6p |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 203.3p | 178.3p |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 202.8p | 178.4p |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 202.8p | 178.3p |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 202.8p | 178.1p |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 202.9p | 178.1p |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 202.9p | 178.1p |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 203.0p | 178.0p |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 203.0p | 178.1p |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 202.9p | 177.6p |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 202.7p | 177.4p |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 203.3p | 176.9p |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 201.5p | 177.0p |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 201.5p | 176.8p |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 201.5p | 177.0p |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 201.5p | 176.8p |
| 27 Oct 2026 | 201.0p | 176.8p |
| 28 Oct 2026 | 201.4p | 176.8p |
| 29 Oct 2026 | 200.6p | 176.1p |
| 30 Oct 2026 | 200.6p | 175.6p |
| 31 Oct 2026 | 200.4p | 175.3p |
Source:Fuel Finder,ONS Prices at 19:32 on 31 October 2026 Updated
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecourt prices | Fuel Finder open data Fuel Finder statutory scheme ONS Postcode Directory Office for National Statistics | Prices at 19:32 on 31 October 2026 | 8,148 filling stations | 31 October 2026 |
- Averages use unleaded (E10) and standard diesel (B7) prices at open forecourts, leaving out prices unchanged for over two weeks or far from every other forecourt. They count each forecourt once, not by how much fuel it sells.
- Forecourts are placed in council areas from their postcode, using the ONS Postcode Directory.
Source: Fuel Finder, the UK government’s statutory fuel price scheme.
Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026.