M-way petrol prices 'a raw deal'

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Motorway prices have been, on average, nearly 10p a litre higher than supermarket forecourts located just off motorways, according to research by the RAC.

While motorway service stations have offered petrol at an average of 120.9p a litre, drivers have been able to fill up at supermarkets for around 111.2p a litre.

Based on an average-sized fuel tank, the cost to drivers filling right up at motorway pumps has been £5.26 more than those opting for supermarket forecourts.

RAC spokeswoman Louise Zucchi said: "Drivers are getting a raw deal. Most service stations have the infrastructure and buying power of supermarkets like Asda - which led the recent price cuts at the supermarket pumps and has now introduced a fuel pricing policy - but they don't seem to be using that commercial strength to help motorists.

"We hope motorway service station operators will consider what more they could do to ease the pain at the pumps.

"Meanwhile, as we hit the peak summer holiday driving season, and with fuel prices at current levels, every penny counts. By spending a couple of extra minutes to come off motorways, drivers really can be quids in by taking advantage of significant fuel savings."