M20 services fuel prices
Live petrol and diesel prices at all 2 M20 service areas, in junction order, with the cheaper forecourts just off the motorway.
Unleaded at M20 services has a median of 189.9p a litre, 16.6p more than the 173.3p median of the cheapest forecourts off the motorway within 5 miles of each of its 2 service areas. Diesel at M20 services has a median of 215.9p a litre, 18.5p more than the 197.4p median of the cheapest forecourts off the motorway within 5 miles of each of its 2 service areas.
As of , when this page was generated from the latest Fuel Finder prices.
How much is unleaded at M20 services today?
The cheapest unleaded at M20 services is 189.9p a litre at Maidstone (J8), and the dearest 189.9p at Folkestone (Stop 24). The median across its 2 forecourts with a reliable price for it is 189.9p, 15.0p more than the 174.9p typical of a UK forecourt off the motorway that isn’t a supermarket (supermarkets: 171.9p). Across every forecourt the Government's feed flags as motorway services, the median is 195.9p.
How much is diesel at M20 services today?
The cheapest diesel at M20 services is 215.9p a litre at Maidstone (J8), and the dearest 215.9p at Folkestone (Stop 24). The median across its 2 forecourts with a reliable price for it is 215.9p, 16.0p more than the 199.9p typical of a UK forecourt off the motorway that isn’t a supermarket (supermarkets: 197.9p). Across every forecourt the Government's feed flags as motorway services, the median is 217.9p.
Every M20 services, in junction order
| Services | Forecourt | E10 | Diesel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidstone · J8 | MFG Maidstone (Msa) | 189.9p | 215.9p |
| Folkestone (Stop 24) · J11 | Shell Channel Gateway | 189.9p | 215.9p |
Cheaper fuel just off the M20
The cheapest forecourt off the motorway within 5 miles of each services, as the crow flies, and how much less it charges than the services itself.
| Near | Cheapest unleaded nearby | Cheapest diesel nearby |
|---|---|---|
| Maidstone · J8 | Texaco service station, Ashfordroad ,Maidstone 170.9p — 19.0p less, 3.6 mi away | Texaco service station, Ashfordroad ,Maidstone 195.9p — 20.0p less, 3.6 mi away |
| Folkestone (Stop 24) · J11 | Palmarsh Service Station 175.7p — 14.2p less, 2.5 mi away | Stelling Minnis Filling Station 198.9p — 17.0p less, 4.4 mi away |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is fuel more expensive at motorway services?
Motorway service areas pay high rents and operating costs, run around the clock, and face little competition: once you are on the motorway, the next forecourt may be twenty miles away. Right now unleaded at forecourts the Government's feed flags as motorway services has a median of 195.9p a litre, against 174.9p at forecourts off the motorway that aren't supermarkets: a gap of 21.0p.
Is it worth leaving the M20 to fill up?
Often, if you need a full tank. The table above shows the cheapest forecourt within 5 miles of each services and how much less it charges. Distances are as the crow flies from the services, so allow for the drive from the junction and back; on a 50-litre fill, a 20p difference is £10.
How often do these prices update?
Prices come from the UK Government's Fuel Finder scheme, which retailers are required to keep current, and this site reads it about every 30 minutes.