As many look unwind this weekend, those across the North East will be looking for cheap fuel to enjoy an outing.

Despite petrol's price gradually falling since January, many have still been left looking for the cheapest places to refuel in the face of high fuel costs.

With unleaded petrol currently costing an average of 145.24p per litre and diesel costing 155.51p according to the RAC, we have compiled a list of some of the cheapest petrol stations in the region.

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Here is a list of all the cheapest fuel prices in County Durham, Darlington and Teesside (as of May 11), according to price comparison website PetrolPrices:

Durham

Sainsburys Durham - unleaded: 134.9p, diesel: 150.9p

Plawsworth Service Station - unleaded: 135.8p, diesel: 153.8p

Red Tiles Service Centre - unleaded: 136.9p, diesel: 147.9p

Tesco Durham Extra- unleaded: 137.9p, diesel: 148.9p

MFG Stonebridge - unleaded: 139.9p, diesel: 151.9p

Darlington

Newton Park Service Station - unleaded: 139.9p, diesel: 146.9p

ASDA Darlington Automat - unleaded: 141.7p, diesel: 152.7p

Morrisons Morton Park - unleaded: 141.7p, diesel: 151.7p

Sainsburys Darlington - unleaded: 141.9p, diesel: 151.9p

Morrisons Darlington - unleaded: 141.9p, diesel: 151.7p

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Bishop Auckland

Etherley Moor Garage - unleaded: 132.9p, diesel: 136.9p

Cockton Hill Service Station - unleaded: 133.8p, diesel: 142.8p

Sainsburys Bishop Auckland - unleaded: 133.9p, diesel: 139.9p

ASDA Bishop Auckland Automat - unleaded: 134.7p, diesel: 140.7p

Tesco Bishop Auckland - unleaded: 134.9p, diesel: 139.9p

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Middlesbrough

Eston Service Station - unleaded: 137.9p, diesel: 151.9p

ASDA Thornaby - unleaded: 138.8p, diesel: 151.7p

Tudor Lodge Service Station - unleaded: 138.9p, diesel: 148.9p

ASDA Stockton-on-Tees Automat - unleaded: 139.7p, diesel: 151.7p

Morrisons Stockton - unleaded: 139.7p, diesel: 151.7p