The rising cost of fuel in the UK is having a huge impact on people in Wiltshire, with some petrol stations charging a new milestone of up to 179p a litre.

We looked at the cheapest, and the most expensive, places for fuel in our local towns.

Starting with the most expensive, here are the priciest places selling petrol right now:

  • Trowbridge

 179p a litre: BP (Trowbridge Lodge Service Station)

  • Warminster

167.9p a litre: Esso (Warminster East Service Station)

  • Chippenham

166.9p a litre: Esso (Frogwell Chippenham Express)

  • Malmesbury

162.9p a litre: BP (MFG Malmesbury)

  • Bradford-on-Avon

161.9p a litre: Texaco (Wooley street)

  • Pewsey

159.9p a litre: Esso (MFG Pewsey Spar)

  • Marlborough

159p a litre: Jet (YFIELD filling station)

  • Melksham

156p a litre: Gulf (Turnpike Garage)

  • Westbury

155.9p a litre: Esso (RSS Westbury)

  • Calne

155.9: Murco (Cannings Hill Garage)

The least expensive petrol in Wiltshire right now

We also looked at some of the cheapest spots where you can get petrol at a lower price, including:

  • Swindon

149.9p (Breeze Swindon Automat)

  • Melksham

151 p (Sainsbury’s, Bath Road)

  • Chippenham

151.9 p (Morrisons, Western bypass)

  • Devizes

154.9 p (RSS Roundway, London Road)

Top tips to cut your costs

If you are looking for some ways to save on fuel during a time when the cost of living is soaring more by the week, John Wilmot, CEO of car leasing comparison site LeaseLoco, has been advising drivers on how they can cut their fuel costs down. 

He said: “With recent hikes in the cost of a litre of fuel, millions of UK families are feeling it in the pocket.

“Most of us can’t do without a vehicle, and with fuel prices likely to rise even further over the coming weeks, there are some simple steps we can take to squeeze as much value as possible from that litre of fuel.”

Tricks such as accelerating smoothly and keeping rolling can help with this, as Mr Wilmot noted: “Driving erratically or aggressively can consume more than 50% more fuel. Avoid tail-gating with sharp braking.

"If possible, try to drive at a constant speed and in the highest gear. When pulling away from lights, do so smoothly, and don’t overtake unnecessarily.

“And stopping and starting again will use more fuel than rolling. If you’re approaching traffic lights or a queue then slow early and you might not need to stop completely.”

He also advised it could be useful to remove unnecessary weight from the car which will make the vehicle more efficient, check the tyre pressure, change up the gear earlier and turn off the air-con. 

He said: “Many of us won’t use the air-con during the winter. And for those who do, to demist the windows and act as a dehumidifier it’s probably worth using it sensibly for a while.”

According to Mr Wilmot, switching off electrics can also help, as well as taking off the roof box, keeping windows shut and combining trips.