British drivers to avoid refuelling at motorway stations

British drivers are set save up to £25 (USD 39) a month by avoiding filling their vehicles up at motorway gas stations, with a £0.11 difference between those prices and the national average.

The Automotive Association (AA) has revealed motorway fuel prices to be a lot higher, with the cost for diesel at motorway stations worth £1.279 a litre, and up to £1.259 for unleaded.

Meanwhile, the national average for diesel and gasoline stood on Monday at £1.166 at service stations outside the motorway system across the UK, reports the Express newspaper.

The price difference is partly due to supermarkets slashing fuel prices in recent weeks, especially for diesel fuel.

Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have all applied a third £0.02 per litre cut on diesel in the space of two weeks. For the first time in 15 years, UK motorists are able to buy diesel for a cheaper rate than unleaded at some filling points, mostly supermarket forecourts.

“Diesel drivers will think that the latest fall in the cost of their fuel is ‘better late than never’ and is very welcome,” said AA spokesman Luke Bosdet to the Express. "However, the average pump price of diesel across the UK remains above petrol’s even though the former is around 3p a litre cheaper at wholesale level.”

"Many of the supermarkets can be applauded for recent price cuts but it is what is happening outside the areas they influence that worries us,” he added.