The cheapest Chesterfield supermarkets to fill up your car – and the most expensive

To help stop you from hunting down those big savings, the website PetrolPrices.com ranks the going rate for different forecourts in particular areas, relying on reports from real-life drivers.

According to its users, the cheapest supermarket petrol station to fill up a tank with unleaded within a five-mile radius of Chesterfield is Tesco on Lockoford Lane, Chesterfield and Harris Way, Clay Cross, where on November 25 the price was 107.9p per litre.

Sainsbury’s on Rother Way, Chesterfield and Co-Op, Williamthorpe Road, North Wingfield are also charging 107.9p per litre.

The most costly location for unleaded, according to the website, is Co-Op on Chesterfield Road, Duckmanton, which is still offering a similar price 109.9, on November 25.

For diesel, meanwhile, the cheapest stations listed is again Tesco on Lockoford Lane, Chesterfield, and Sainsbury’s on Rother Way, Chesterfield, where the pump price was 110.9p per litre on November 25.

The most pricey supermarket diesel at the moment is Co-Op on Chesterfield Road, Duckmanton, which is charging 112.9p on November 25.

Breakdown and insurance company the RAC has issued a guide to motorists with tips on finding the cheapest fuel. It recommends that people become familiar with the filling stations close to where they live and work, and take advantage of supermarket ‘price wars’.

“Supermarkets – as well as other fuel retailers – run loyalty card schemes, and while they might clog up your purse or wallet, they can come in handy in cutting fuel costs. The more you fill up, the more points you’ll accrue – you can then exchange these for vouchers off your next fill-up,” the RAC says.

“Some credit card companies offer cashback for spending money at filling stations. While it might not actually save you money at the pumps, it will offset higher petrol or diesel prices by putting something back in your account. Just remember to pay off your account within the month or savings will be cancelled out.

“However, the main way to save money on fuel is to drive efficiently.”

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