Motorway Service Station Fuel 'Too Pricey'

IT WOULD appear that cash-strapped drivers have had their fill of motorway service station fuel – that’s according to a survey conducted by research company Viewsbank.

Almost all (98%) of motorists canvassed reckon motorway petrol and diesel is too pricey, with 60% saying they never buy it.

Based on responses from 1,030 drivers, the poll also showed that 28% always fill up before going on a motorway and 5% always leave the motorway to find cheaper fuel elsewhere.

A further 27% will only fill up on the motorway if they are almost out of fuel, with 84% saying the high price of petrol and diesel puts them off buying anything else from motorway service stations.

But the poll also revealed that 35% of motorists use motorway service stations at least once a month, with 11% using them at least once a week.

Drivers are most likely to use service stations for going to the toilet and for stretching their legs. More than 30% who stop eat their own food but 24% do eat at restaurants.

Commenting on the survey results, David Black of Viewsbank said: "Motorway service stations definitely provide an important service and millions of motorists use them but the research shows they are not winning many friends.

"Customers are convinced they are paying too much and only use them because they don't have a choice."

By Press Association reporters