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| Bank holiday drivers face a 29% rise in diesel prices and a 17% rise in petrol prices compared with this time last year, motoring group the AA said. | Bank holiday drivers face a 29% rise in diesel prices and a 17% rise in petrol prices compared with this time last year, motoring group the AA said. |
| The estimated 18 million drivers taking to Britain's roads this weekend will pay on average £14 more to fill up their tanks, it calculated. | The estimated 18 million drivers taking to Britain's roads this weekend will pay on average £14 more to fill up their tanks, it calculated. |
| The AA has joined calls for the Chancellor to delay the 2 pence a litre rise in fuel prices in the Autumn. | The AA has joined calls for the Chancellor to delay the 2 pence a litre rise in fuel prices in the Autumn. |
| A litre of petrol costs an average 114p. Diesel costs 126.4p on average. | A litre of petrol costs an average 114p. Diesel costs 126.4p on average. |
| Click to see how UK petrol and diesel prices have risen | Click to see how UK petrol and diesel prices have risen |
| A year ago, motorists were paying less than a pound for a litre of fuel on average. | A year ago, motorists were paying less than a pound for a litre of fuel on average. |
| The substantial increases have been driven by the rising price of oil. | The substantial increases have been driven by the rising price of oil. |
| UK'S CHEAPEST & MOST EXPENSIVE FUEL Cheapest unleaded: 107.9p (Gateshead) Most expensive unleaded: 125p (Northampton) Cheapest diesel: 117.9p (Mansfield) Most expensive diesel: 138p (Hexham) Source: PetrolPrices.com Oil cools after vaulting to $135 | UK'S CHEAPEST & MOST EXPENSIVE FUEL Cheapest unleaded: 107.9p (Gateshead) Most expensive unleaded: 125p (Northampton) Cheapest diesel: 117.9p (Mansfield) Most expensive diesel: 138p (Hexham) Source: PetrolPrices.com Oil cools after vaulting to $135 |
| This week, the price of a barrel of oil reached over $135, more than twice what it was a year ago. | This week, the price of a barrel of oil reached over $135, more than twice what it was a year ago. |
| "It will strike a lot of people driving this weekend just how different things are," said the AA's Andrew Howard. | "It will strike a lot of people driving this weekend just how different things are," said the AA's Andrew Howard. |
| This bank holiday weekend is the start of the half-term holiday for much of the UK, which will mean many families drive long distances. | This bank holiday weekend is the start of the half-term holiday for much of the UK, which will mean many families drive long distances. |
| The average length of journey put into the AA's route planner website is 304 miles. | The average length of journey put into the AA's route planner website is 304 miles. |
| But a survey carried out by the motoring organisation in March and April found higher fuel prices were forcing 37% of respondents to use their cars less. | But a survey carried out by the motoring organisation in March and April found higher fuel prices were forcing 37% of respondents to use their cars less. |
| There is expected to be one-third more traffic on Britain's roads on Friday than normal. | There is expected to be one-third more traffic on Britain's roads on Friday than normal. |
| In an attempt to reduce congestion on England's major roads and motorways, the Highways Agency has suspended 18 sets of roadworks until midnight on Monday. | In an attempt to reduce congestion on England's major roads and motorways, the Highways Agency has suspended 18 sets of roadworks until midnight on Monday. |
| A further 17 sets of roadworks have been completed in time for the weekend, the agency said. | A further 17 sets of roadworks have been completed in time for the weekend, the agency said. |
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