As many look to kick on and enjoy their weekend, those across the North East will be looking for cheap fuel to enjoy an outing or prepare for the week ahead.

Despite petrol's price gradually falling since January, many have still been left looking for the cheapest places to refuel in the face of high fuel costs.

With unleaded petrol currently costing an average of 146.73p per litre and diesel costing 161.50p according to the RAC, we have compiled a list of some of the cheapest petrol stations in the region.

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According to RAC Fuel Watch, fuel prices fell for the fifth straight month in March with another penny coming off petrol and 4p off diesel.

By the end of the month (March) a litre of unleaded was 146.5p (down from 147.56p) – the lowest it has been since the end of January 2022, while diesel reduced to 162.94p (down from 167.06p) – its cheapest price since early March last year.

RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “The fifth consecutive fall in the price of fuel in as many months is without doubt good news for drivers, but those who run diesel vehicles should have enjoyed far bigger cuts at the pumps than they have actually seen.

“Knowing the average price in Northern Ireland is 10p cheaper at 152.78p is utterly galling for those on this side of the Irish Sea who rely on diesel, whether that’s for personal or business use.

“We hope the Competition and Markets Authority is paying close attention. The situation in Northern Ireland shows just how much diesel should really be being sold for. While there are several reasons why petrol and diesel are generally cheaper in Northern Ireland, it also can’t go unnoticed that the supermarkets aren’t as dominant in fuel retailing there as they are on the mainland.

“It simply cannot be fair on drivers that the retailer margin on diesel is currently three times more than the long-term average at 21p a litre. While retailers are free to charge what they like for fuel we feel there should be an obligation on the those which sell the most, and therefore buy most frequently, to closely reflect what’s happening on the wholesale market. If this had been the case then the forecourt price of diesel would have been down to around 152p a litre, even with an above-average margin.

“If a small retailer at Whitchurch in Shropshire can afford to sell both petrol and diesel for just 142.9p a litre, then there’s surely no reason why the big four supermarkets can’t as well.”

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Here is a list of all the cheapest fuel prices in County Durham, Darlington and Teesside (as of April 13), according to price comparison website PetrolPrices:

Durham

  • Plawsworth Service Station - unleaded: 138.8p, diesel: 156.8p
  • Sainsburys Durham - unleaded: 138.9p, diesel: 155.9p
  • Red Tiles Service Centre - unleaded: 139.9p, diesel: 156.9p
  • Tesco Durham Extra- unleaded: 140.9p, diesel: 156.9p
  • Bells Hill Service Station - unleaded: 141.9p, diesel: 156.9p

Darlington

  • ASDA Darlington Automat - unleaded: 141.7p, diesel: 159.7p
  • Morrisons Morton Park - unleaded: 141.7p, diesel: 160.7p
  • Sainsburys Darlington - unleaded: 141.9p, diesel: 158.9p
  • Morrisons Darlington - unleaded: 141.9p, diesel: 159.7p
  • RSS Grange Road - unleaded: 142.9p, diesel: 162.9p

Bishop Auckland

  • Cockton Hill Service Station - unleaded: 132.8p, diesel: 147.8p
  • Sainsburys Bishop Auckland - unleaded: 132.8p, diesel: 146.9p
  • Morrisons Bishop Auckland - unleaded: 134.7p, diesel: 147.7p
  • Tesco Bishop Auckland - unleaded: 135.9p, diesel: 152.9p
  • ASDA Bishop Auckland Automat - unleaded: 137.7p, diesel: 148.7p

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Middlesbrough

  • Tesco Billingham - unleaded: 139.9p, diesel: 139.9p
  • Tesco Stockton Extra - unleaded: 139.9p, diesel: 157.9p
  • Morrisons Middlesbrough - unleaded: 140.7p, diesel: 157.7p
  • ASDA Stockton-on-Tees Automat - unleaded: 140.7p, diesel: 158.7p
  • ASDA Thornaby - unleaded: 140.7p, diesel: 158.7p