Experts have revealed how drivers could save as much as £400 a year on fuel costs by following one simple piece of advice. Fuel prices have begun to creep down from the height they reached after Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year.
But petrol and diesel costs are still high and as the cost of living continues to be a struggle for families across the UK, the cost of filling up is said to be proving a challenge for many. But experts from the Hippo Leasing company say British motorists could save £406.24 on fuel costs, the Daily Mirror reports.
They analysed how much drivers might be able to save by searching for the best offers within a five-mile radius, using apps such as PetrolPrices. They discovered this could help motorists save as much as £25.39 on a tank.
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This saving, which was in Belfast, saw people drive 3.6 miles from the city centre for cheaper fuel, while drivers in Newcastle could save £14 on a tank. In third place was Coventry, where drivers could pull in savings of £13.94.
Tom Preston, at Hippo Leasing, advised: "Don't wait for your dashboard light to flash to tell you to fill up. It will cost you on average 35p to drive an extra few miles to a cheaper station in the area. This would be worthwhile if the savings on pence per litre are dramatic enough."
Other ways to save money on petrol include driving smoothly, decreasing your speed and thinking carefully about how you're using your brakes. David James, sales director at Right Fuel Card, explained: "Using brakes less is a popular fuel-saving technique as it maximises your car's stored momentum and energy.
"This can be done by thinking ahead and taking your foot off the accelerator in advance, to prevent slamming. We do not recommend that you avoid using your brakes completely as this can of course be dangerous. It's also possible to allow the regenerative braking in an electric vehicle to handle most of the braking for you."
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