A cheaper pump is worth the bank-holiday detour only if the saving on the fuel you buy exceeds the cost of reaching it. Compare the extra round-trip fuel cost with the price difference across your…
By AtheneNet Money Desk Driving farther for cheaper petrol or diesel only…
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A 50-litre fill changes by 50p for every 1p per litre difference…
By AtheneNet News Desk | Published 18 August 2026 UK petrol and diesel prices fell in June as wholesale costs eased, but they remained significantly…
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By AtheneNet Consumer Desk Updated: 17 August 2026 Every 1p-per-litre difference changes the cost of a 50-litre fuel purchase by 50p. For holiday drivers comparing…
A 300-mile journey uses about 38.97 litres in a car returning 35 miles per imperial gallon, compared with 24.80 litres at 55mpg. At an illustrative…
A pump that is 5p per litre above another forecourt costs £2.50 more on a 50-litre fill. That comparison is useful, but judging whether a…
A late-August bank-holiday journey can cost noticeably more if you fill up at the first convenient forecourt. Prices can vary between nearby towns, supermarkets, independent…
A lower petrol or diesel price does not automatically mean a cheaper journey. The real comparison must include the fuel used reaching the forecourt, the…
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