Cheapest supermarket petrol station revealed – and it’ll save you over £3 per tank

THE CHEAPEST supermarket petrol station has been revealed – and it can save motorists a whopping £3 per tank.

Amid this rising cost of fuel, choosing the right pump has never been more important – and could save you some extra cash.

As of August 21, 2024, the average price of petrol in the UK was 142.60 pence per litre.

But filling up tanks at one supermarket petrol station this week could help you save extra on fuel payments.

A new study from RAC Fuel Watch has revealed the cheapest supermarket petrol pump where motorists can get more fuel while spending less.

And it is even cheaper than its rival brands including Tesco, Ada and Sainsbury’s.

Research has found supermarket giant Morrisons to be the cheapest fuel station in the UK offering petrol at 138.9p

The lowest petrol cost in any Morrisons store in the country stands at 135.7p, the study shows.

An average car fuel tank can hold 50 litres of petrol – and motorists would have to fork out £71.30 for a top-up according to the national average price.

However, filling up at a Morrisons fuel station will see you pay £69.45 – saving you almost £3.

The study also found Tesco to be the next cheapest supermarket fuel pump, offering petrol at 139p per litre.

And Sainsbury’s was placed third with petrol prices averaging around £139.6 per litre.

Last year, Asda was the cheapest on average for both petrol (151.59p a litre) and diesel (154.11p a litre).

Petrol prices have been at their lowest in the last six months – but could rise again if the 5p fuel duty cut is axed, the AA has warned.

Spokesman Luke Bosdet said: “Pump prices this summer have given UK drivers little cause for celebration.

“They may be way below the 191.53p record for petrol in July 2022 but they are currently locked at a permanently and historically high level that drains consumers’ finances.

“For low-paid workers who welcomed a Living Wage increase of nearly £2 an hour during the cost-of-living crisis, having to pay an extra 6p a litre for road fuel is going to feel like a substantial pay cut.”

It was The Sun’s Keep It Down campaign that secured a 12-month extension to the ­temporary 5p fuel duty cut in March.

HOW CAN I LOCATE THE CHEAPEST FUEL PUMPS?

Fortunately, drivers can now easily find the cheapest petrol stations in the UK using our interactive map.

Websites like Petrolprices.com let you search for petrol stations offering the best prices near you.

The website has over 3,800 petrol stations from the CMA data providing daily price information for unleaded, diesel, super unleaded and premium diesel. 

You need to register with the site, enter your postcode and tell it how far you’re willing to travel for fuel (up to 20 miles) and what fuel type you’re after.

Do bear in mind though that you can only search the site five times a day, but if you download the app you have unlimited searches.

Of course how much you’ll save or spend depends on how often you fill up which is dependent on how often you use the car, which may vary per household.

It’s also important to note that prices will vary based on your location and from week to week, that’s why it’s a good idea to always make sure you’re getting the best deal.

Petrolprices.com isn’t the only site offering this handy comparison tool.

Fleet News and Allstar also lets you check petrol prices across the counties so you can see how your region compares to the UK average.

Comparison website Confused.com also has a petrol prices checker that lets registered users find petrol prices within a five, 10 or 25-mile radius.

It comes after the AA warned drivers that they face permanently high petrol prices if the Chancellor raises fuel duty in the Budget.

And the ten most expensive places to fill up in the UK have been revealed – could you be overpaying hundreds every year?