Exiting the motorway to refuel at a local garage could save Buckinghamshire motorists up to £20.
New research has exposed a disparity between the price of petrol stations on the roads and on the motorway, revealing how Buckinghamshire motorists can save themselves cash by making a simple detour and using alternative fuel stations.
The study by fuel price information service and app, PetrolPrices.com has revealed that UK service stations are charging up to 37p per litre of fuel more than their nearest station, taking advantage of the captive market.
Newport Pagnell Services charged 25p per litre of unleaded petrol more than Tesco Milton Keynes which is 5.1 miles away!
This equates to £10.50 more per tank when filling up the 42L tank of a Ford Fiesta which is the best-selling car in the UK.
Kitty Bates, consumer spokesperson at fuel pricing information app, PetrolPrices.com said: “Our research shows that many motorway service stations are pricing their fuel well over the odds with some stations charging up to 37p per litre more than their nearest forecourt operator.
“Motorway Service Areas have long been overpriced because operators know that motorists have to fill up there, and they have a captive audience, so they charge a similar rate year round, regardless of the fluctuations in the wholesale industry.
"Their argument is the costs are higher, which is something the government has been saying that it wants to investigate for quite a few years now.
"However, until this takes place, we would encourage drivers to find the best fuel deal local to them, or along their intended route, before they set off using an such as PetrolPrices.com which will help them to avoid being ripped off on the motorway. For too long millions of UK motorists have been stung by extortionate motorway service area fuel prices.”
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