Cheapest petrol in Sussex can be found in Brighton and Hove

Research by local Skoda dealership Station Garage earlier this month found the best value fuel stations in Sussex.

This comes as forecourt prices are expected to increase in 2017 from around 69p per litre (£3.14 a gallon) to approximately 71p a litre (£3.24 a gallon).

Station Garage said the cheapest petrol in Sussex can be found at the Asda Superstore at Brighton Marina, at 110.7p per litre.

A close second was the Sainsbury’s petrol station in West Hove, boasting petrol prices as low as 111.9p per litre.

Offering best value for diesel was Jempsons Superstore in Rye, with prices at 111.9p per litre. Morrisons in Eastbourne followed, coming in at 112.7p per litre.

With the county average reaching around 117.9p per litre of petrol and 119.9p per litre of diesel, Station Garage said its research could help Sussex drivers save as much as 7.2p per litre on petrol and 8p per litre on diesel.

James Thorpe, dealer principal at Station Garage in Broadbridge Heath, said: “As a family run dealership proud to be situated in Sussex, we were intrigued to find out for our customers the best fuel prices available. It has been reported that oil price could go up as much as 9p a litre, adding almost £5 to the cost of filling up an average family car.

“With fuel prices expected to rise in early 2017, we hope our research will help Sussex drivers save money going into the New Year.”