Drivers covering 8,000 miles annually are at risk of facing 20p per mile costs to run their cars, according to data crunched by the team at NimbleFins. The analysis warns that motorists may have to fork out 20p per mile to fuel the average unleaded car.
Monthly Costs Breakdown
With average mileage at 8,000 a year, this equates to 666 miles per month, which would hit petrol drivers with £133 costs each month. Carwow explains that the typical car in the UK drives between 5,000 to 8,000 miles per year, according to the Department of Transport. This average varies based on factors such as the car’s age, the type of driving it’s used for, and maintenance. For petrol cars, what is classed as low mileage is usually under 10,000 miles annually, while diesel vehicles, with better fuel economy on long drives, often have a slightly lower threshold.
Current Fuel Prices
It comes days after it emerged that the average price of a litre of petrol is 159.43p, which is 26.6p more expensive than it was on 28 February. Diesel is at 184.96p, having fallen 6.58p since it peaked on 15 April at 191.54p. The price on Tuesday is the first time it has been below 185p a litre since 1 April this year.
Impact on Family Cars
According to motoring group the RAC, a 55-litre tank of petrol for an average family size car now costs £87.69, which is £14.63 more expensive than it was on 28 February. The diesel equivalent is £101.73, £23.42 more than it was at the start of the war.
AA Advice
An AA spokesman said: “AA advice to drivers is to use the price tracking available on mobile phone and other apps to find the cheaper fuel stations. These are getting regular price updates from the government’s Fuel Finder scheme. There is a lot of price variety out there if people look – and the cheaper fuel is not always where you think it is. For instance, fuel stations on busy routes may price low to pull in passing trade.”
