DRIVERS are flocking to the cheapest petrol stations to fuel up ahead of the Easter getaway.
Huge queues of cars have been spotted around the country as 21million Brits prepare to hit the roads.
Costco in Erdington before the Bank Holiday Easter getawayCredit: BPM
Long lines of cars have been pictured outside the Costco in ErdingtonCredit: BPM
Families heading off for the Easter getaway are being warned they must now shell out an average of 185.23p per litre to fill up their carsCredit: PA
Savvy motorists are hunting out the cheapest places to fill up the tanks – and they’re willing to queue for the bargain.
Long lines of cars have been pictured outside a in Erdington, today.
Pictures show rows of cars lined up in bumper-to-bumper queues at a Costco petrol station in Manchester.
An hour away, in Liverpool, drivers waiting for fuel reportedly spilled out of the forecourt and into neighbouring roads.
Brits have been at the pump despite experts warning the could lead to record oil price hikes.
It comes as families heading off for the Easter getaway are being warned they must now shell out an average of 185.23p per litre to fill up their cars.
The dramatic surge has seen 43p added to the cost of a litre of diesel in just over a month, reaching price levels not seen since November 2022.
as the average cost of unleaded has jumped by nearly 22p since the end of February to reach 154.45p.
The situation for diesel drivers is even more severe, with prices jumping by almost 9p in the last seven days alone.
The Tongue Filling Station in the Highlands is currently recording 207.3p per litre for diesel, while Richard Mackay & Sons in the same region has hit 201.5p.
Other stations in and have also broken the £2 barrier as the crisis takes another bite out of the household budget.
Experts are now urging motorists to change their habits to avoid being fleeced while travelling to see friends and family.
Heavy traffic builds on the M25 in Egham, SurreyCredit: LNP
Staying within the speed limit and using higher gears can help stretch a tank further, while digital tools are becoming essential for finding the best local deals.
Simon Williams said: “Finding the cheapest forecourts by using the fuel finder in the myRAC app has become vital as it can save several pounds at each fill-up.
“ fuel efficiently by keeping steadily within the speed limit in the highest gear possible and avoiding harsh use of the accelerator can also make fuel go further.”
Drivers are also being warned of after two lanes were closed on the M6 northbound in today.
Drivers were warned of an hour and a half delay, with severe congestion stretching back for seven miles.
Those planning journeys were urged to check if the closure affects their planned route.
Road users were also asked to allow extra journey time – and even to re-route or delay their travel.
has also been closed after a serious traffic collision – sparking massive delays for holidaymakers ahead of the Easter break.
It is currently between Junction 10, Crawley, and Junction 9, Gatwick, as millions of drivers set off on Easter getaway trips.
Emergency services scrambled to the chaotic scene in the early hours of this morning in the wake of the crash.
Cops said an investigation into the collision has been launched and confirmed a single vehicle had ploughed into the central reservation and a tree.
The motor was carrying two men and a woman, said.
The price of fuel at Costco in Erdington, Birmingham todayCredit: BPM
Around 21million Brits are set to take to the roads this weekendCredit: LNP
Millions of car journeys are expected to take place across the UK over the Easter bank holiday weekendCredit: LNP
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