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 16 Sept, 16:47.
- Average unleaded petrol 175.1p 3.4p above the UK average
- Average diesel 197.4p 2.8p above the UK average
- Cheapest petrol 165.7p Palmarsh Service Station
- Filling stations 15 3 at supermarkets
Unleaded petrol averages 175.1p a litre across 15 forecourts in Folkestone and Hythe, 3.4p above the UK average. Diesel averages 197.4p, 2.8p above the UK average. The cheapest petrol is at Palmarsh Service Station, 165.7p; the dearest is 189.9p. The cheapest diesel is there too, 188.7p.
Cheapest petrol and diesel in Folkestone and Hythe
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| Palmarsh Service Station Hythe | 165.7p |
| Murco Stelling Minnis Canterbury | 171.9p |
| Hythe Service Station Hythe | 172.9p |
 Esso MFG Central Garage Hythe | 172.9p |
 Jet Petrocell Folkestone Folkestone | 172.9p |
 Tesco Folkestone Superstore Folkestone | 173.9p |
 Sainsbury's West Park Farm Folkestone | 173.9p |
 Gulf Hawkinge Fuel Express Automat Folkestone | 174.7p |
| Esso MFG Folkestone Folkestone | 174.9p |
| Esso MFG New Romney New Romney | 174.9p |
| Filling station | Price |
|---|---|
| Palmarsh Service Station Hythe | 188.7p |
| Jet Petrocell Folkestone Folkestone | 194.9p |
| Murco Stelling Minnis Canterbury | 194.9p |
| Tesco Folkestone Superstore Folkestone | 195.9p |
| Sainsbury's West Park Farm Folkestone | 196.9p |
| Gulf Hawkinge Fuel Express Automat Folkestone | 197.7p |
| BP Cheriton Sf Connect Folkestone | 197.9p |
| Hythe Service Station Hythe | 197.9p |
| Esso MFG Central Garage Hythe | 197.9p |
| Esso MFG Folkestone Folkestone | 197.9p |
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Supermarkets against other forecourts
Supermarket petrol is 3.6p a litre cheaper on average than at other forecourts in Folkestone and Hythe.
| Forecourts | Petrol | Diesel | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supermarkets | 171.2p | 193.8p | 3 |
| Other forecourts | 174.8p | 198.0p | 11 |
Council areas in Kent, cheapest first
Folkestone and Hythe is number 9 of 12 for petrol.
| Area | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Thanet | 168.8p | 191.9p |
| Gravesham | 172.8p | 196.9p |
| Tunbridge Wells | 172.8p | 193.8p |
| Swale | 173.0p | 195.9p |
| Canterbury | 173.7p | 196.1p |
| Dartford | 173.7p | 196.5p |
| Ashford | 174.5p | 196.6p |
| Dover | 174.9p | 197.1p |
| Folkestone and Hythe | 175.1p | 197.4p |
| Sevenoaks | 175.1p | 197.6p |
| Tonbridge and Malling | 175.1p | 197.5p |
| Maidstone | 175.2p | 197.1p |
Every filling station in Folkestone and Hythe
| Filling station | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| Palmarsh Service Station Hythe · supermarket | 165.7p | 188.7p |
| Murco Stelling Minnis Canterbury | 171.9p | 194.9p |
| Hythe Service Station Hythe | 172.9p | 197.9p |
| Esso MFG Central Garage Hythe | 172.9p | 197.9p |
| Jet Petrocell Folkestone Folkestone | 172.9p | 194.9p |
| Tesco Folkestone Superstore Folkestone · supermarket | 173.9p | 195.9p |
| Sainsbury's West Park Farm Folkestone · supermarket | 173.9p | 196.9p |
| Gulf Hawkinge Fuel Express Automat Folkestone | 174.7p | 197.7p |
| Esso MFG Folkestone Folkestone | 174.9p | 197.9p |
| Esso MFG New Romney New Romney | 174.9p | 199.9p |
| BP Cheriton Sf Connect Folkestone | 175.9p | 197.9p |
| Esso Rontec Eurotunnel Folkestone | 176.9p | 198.9p |
| Pace Usher Motors Romney Marsh | 176.9p | 199.9p |
| Shell Co-op Romney Marsh Romney Marsh | 177.9p | 199.9p |
| Shell Channel Gateway Saltwood · motorway | 189.9p | 201.9p |
A dash means no current price: none reported, not changed for over two weeks, or not believable.
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 16:47 on 16 September 2026 | 8,070 filling stations | 16 September 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.