DRIVERS have been hit by the biggest daily jump in petrol prices in 17 years with the cost of filling the average family car expected to pass £100 on Wednesday.

People filling up at the pumps faced a 2.2p increase per litre on Tuesday (June 7) taking average prices to 180.7p per litre for unleaded petrol and 186.6p for diesel.

BP at Washington Services on the A1(M) was seen charging drivers over £2 per litre on Tuesday, making it one of the most expensive in the country.

Read more: BP garage on A1(M) charging more than £2 per litre

Simon Williams, RAC fuel spokesperson, said: “A full tank of unleaded has now shot up to £99.40, moving us ever closer to the milestone £100 petrol fill-up – an unfortunate landmark we may reach as soon as today.

The Northern Echo: BP at Washington Services started charging over £2 per litre on Tuesday (June 7). Picture: DANIEL HORDONBP at Washington Services started charging over £2 per litre on Tuesday (June 7). Picture: DANIEL HORDON

“Asda hiked its average petrol price nearly 5p a litre in a single day, which is unheard of.

“These are unprecedented times in terms of the accelerating cost of forecourt fuel.”

"RAC Fuel Watch data also shows that Asda hiked its average petrol price nearly 5p a litre in a single day which is unheard of. As it stands the average petrol price at the big four supermarkets, which dominate fuel retailing, is now 173.37p, while diesel is 182.38p. "

"We expect the supermarkets to increase their prices today to close that gap as Asda is traditionally the cheapest retailer"

Here is a list of the cheapest fuel prices in County Durham and Darlington (as of June 8), according to fuel price comparison website PetrolPrices:

County Durham

  • Sainsbury’s Durham – unleaded: 172.9p, diesel: 181.9p
  • Plawsworth Service Station, Chester-le-street – unleaded: 173.8p, diesel: 181.1p
  • GULF Kaysburn, Witton Gilbert – unleaded: 174.9p, diesel: 180.9p
  • Shell Durham (A690) – unleaded: 177.9p, diesel: 186.9p
  • Tesco Durham Extra – unleaded: 179.9p, diesel: 190.0p

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Darlington

  • Sainsbury’s Darlington – unleaded: 170.9p, diesel: 181.9p
  • Jet Newton Park Service Station – unleaded: 170.9p, diesel: 180.9p
  • ASDA Darlington Automat – unleaded: 174.7p, diesel: 183.7p
  • ESSO Grange Road – unleaded: 174.9p, diesel: 185.9p
  • BP High Northgate – unleaded: 174.9p, diesel: 185.9p

Bishop Auckland

  • Morrisons Bishop Auckland – unleaded: 169.7p, diesel: 179.7p
  • Binchester Service Station – unleaded: 170.8p, diesel: 179.8p
  • Sainsbury’s Bishop Auckland – unleaded: 170.9p, diesel: 179.9p
  • GULF Park Head Service Station – unleaded: 171.7p, diesel: 181.7p
  • ASDA Bishop Auckland Automat – unleaded: 172.7p, diesel: 181.7p

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