People are only just realising little-known hack to save £406 on fuel costs

Petrol costs can be quite expensive for millions of drivers.

And since the Spring Budget, motorists will continue to pay 53p per litre on fuel duty for the next year.

Now motoring experts at Hippo Leasing revealed how drivers in Britain can save £406.24 on costs.

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The experts analysed how much drivers could save by looking for the cheapest offers within a five-mile radius.

Apps like PetrolPrices help to find the cheapest fuel which could be as much as £25.39 on a tank.

The saving, which was in Belfast, saw Brits drive 3.6 miles from the centre for the cheaper alternative.

Drivers in Newcastle can get a saving of £14.

While motorists in Northern Ireland could save £25 on their tank if they drove to the cheapest petrol station.

Coventry came third with a saving of £13.94.

Tom Preston, at Hippo Leasing, said: "Don't wait for your dashboard light to flash to tell you to fill up.

"It will cost you on average 35p to drive an extra few miles to a cheaper station in the area.

"This would be worthwhile if the savings on pence per litre are dramatic enough."

Meanwhile there are other fuel-saving tips drivers could follow to cut their costs.

Drivers could operate their vehicles in a smooth and steady way.

Experts say simple things like decreasing the speed by 20mph could increase a car's MPG by as much as 45%.

David James, sales director at Right Fuel Card, also urged drivers to think about how they are using their brakes.

He said: "Using brakes less is a popular fuel-saving technique as it maximises your car's stored momentum and energy.

"This can be done by thinking ahead and taking your foot off the accelerator in advance, to prevent slamming.

"We do not recommend that you avoid using your brakes completely as this can of course be dangerous.

"It's also possible to allow the regenerative braking in an electric vehicle to handle most of the braking for you."

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