Esso, 6-12 Folkestone Road, Dover
CT17 9RU · prices last reported 29 September 2026, 37 days ago · more stations near Canterbury
The super unleaded and super diesel prices were last reported on 29 September 2026, more than 30 days before our latest data (4 November 2026). The station may have changed them since, so we list them with the date but leave them out of cheapest prices, averages and colour bands. Check the totem before you fill up.
Esso on 6-12 Folkestone Road, Dover last reported unleaded at 176.9p a litre and diesel at 201.9p. That unleaded price is 6.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. Of the 16 stations within 10 miles it's the 11th cheapest for unleaded, with the lowest nearby at 171.9p at Hythe BP and Budgen.
Across the 4 other stations within 5 miles, unleaded averages 176.7p, so this station is about level with its local average.
Across the 3 other stations within 5 miles, diesel averages 202.9p, so this station is 1.0p below its local average, 40p on a 40-litre fill.
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £70.76 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 171.9p at Hythe BP and Budgen, Hythe Service Station, Sea Brook Road, Hythe, 8.8 miles away: £2.00 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 17.7 extra miles there and back use up the saving. The cheapest diesel within 10 miles is 198.7p at Gulf, Canterbury Road, Hawkinge, Folkestone, 6.5 miles away: £1.28 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 13.0 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Station details
Opening hours
| Every day | Open 24 hours |
|---|
Phone
01304 793840Fuels
Facilities
The operator lists 24-hour fuel, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list toilets, car wash, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
Price history
Unleaded (E10), last 30 days
- Change
- −3.0p
- Low
- 176.9p
- High
- 179.9p
Diesel (B7), last 30 days
- Change
- −2.0p
- Low
- 201.9p
- High
- 203.9p
Daily prices
| Date | E10 | B7 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 3 Nov | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 2 Nov | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 1 Nov | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 31 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 30 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 29 Oct | 176.9p | 201.9p |
| 28 Oct | 177.9p | 201.9p |
| 27 Oct | 177.9p | 201.9p |
| 26 Oct | 177.9p | 201.9p |
| 25 Oct | 177.9p | 201.9p |
| 24 Oct | 177.9p | 201.9p |
| 23 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p |
| 22 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p |
| 21 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p |
| 20 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p |
| 19 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p |
| 18 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p |
| 17 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p |
| 16 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p |
| 15 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p |
| 14 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p |
| 13 Oct | 179.9p | 201.9p |
| 12 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 11 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 10 Oct | 179.9p | 202.9p |
| 9 Oct | 179.9p | 203.9p |
| 8 Oct | 179.9p | 203.9p |
| 7 Oct | 179.9p | 203.9p |
| 6 Oct | 179.9p | 203.9p |
Price changes in the last 30 days
Unleaded (E10): 176.9p now, down 1.0p on 7 days ago and down 3.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 29 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 173.9p (12 September 2026); highest 179.9p (30 September 2026).
Diesel (B7): 201.9p now, unchanged on 7 days ago and down 2.0p on 30 days ago. 2 price changes recorded in the last 30 days, the latest on 13 October 2026. Lowest since 12 September 2026: 195.9p (12 September 2026); highest 203.9p (29 September 2026).
| Date seen | Fuel | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 176.9p | -1.0p |
| 24 October 2026 | Unleaded (E10) | 177.9p | -2.0p |
| 13 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 201.9p | -1.0p |
| 10 October 2026 | Diesel (B7) | 202.9p | -1.0p |
Each row is the day our capture first saw the new price. Prices are recorded once a day from the government's Fuel Finder data, so a change can show a day or two after the totem moved.
Esso, 6-12 Folkestone Road, Dover: quick answers
How much is unleaded at Esso 6-12 Folkestone Road, Dover today?
Unleaded (E10) is 176.9p a litre at Esso 6-12 Folkestone Road, Dover, reported on 29 October 2026. That's 6.2p above the UK average of 170.7p. It's level with the 176.7p average of the 4 other stations within 5 miles.
How much is diesel at Esso 6-12 Folkestone Road, Dover today?
Diesel (B7) is 201.9p a litre at Esso 6-12 Folkestone Road, Dover, reported on 13 October 2026. That's 3.7p above the UK average of 198.2p. The 3 other stations within 5 miles average 202.9p, so it's 1.0p cheaper than its neighbours.
Has the unleaded price at Esso 6-12 Folkestone Road, Dover changed recently?
The unleaded price at Esso 6-12 Folkestone Road, Dover changed 2 times in the last 30 days, most recently on 29 October 2026 (down 1.0p to 176.9p). It's down 1.0p on a week ago. Since 12 September 2026 it has ranged from 173.9p to 179.9p.
What does a 40-litre fill cost at Esso 6-12 Folkestone Road, Dover?
A 40-litre fill here costs unleaded £70.76 and diesel £80.76 at today's prices. The cheapest unleaded within 10 miles is 171.9p at Hythe BP and Budgen, Hythe Service Station, Sea Brook Road, Hythe, 8.8 miles away: £2.00 less on a 40-litre fill, but the 17.7 extra miles there and back use up the saving.
Is Esso 6-12 Folkestone Road, Dover the cheapest petrol station nearby?
Not quite. 10 of the 16 stations within 10 miles are cheaper for unleaded, the lowest being 171.9p at Hythe BP and Budgen, Hythe Service Station, Sea Brook Road, Hythe, 8.8 miles away. Esso 6-12 Folkestone Road, Dover charges 176.9p.
When is Esso 6-12 Folkestone Road, Dover open and what facilities does it have?
It's open 24 hours a day. The operator lists 24-hour fuel, air and screenwash, water and AdBlue (bottled) at this station. It doesn't list toilets, car wash, AdBlue pump or LPG. Facilities come from the operator's Fuel Finder record, so check before relying on one.
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