DRIVERS in Bradford have been given a guide to how to make your fuel go further, amid the increase in petrol prices.

Average petrol prices have exceeded 155p per litre for the first time as oil prices continue to soar due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Most garages in Bradford are charging between 155p and 160p per litre of unleaded.

But supermarkets are offering slightly cheaper prices, with Asda at Rooley Lane today charging 147.7 per litre.

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Here are five tips from Which? on how to drive efficiently and make your money go further.

1. Fill up at the supermarket: A litre of petrol at supermarkets typically costs a few pence less than – and is of the same quality as – fuel at other forecourts.

2. Stick to the limit: Driving on the motorway at 80mph uses around 25 per cent more fuel than driving at 70mph. Travelling at 70mph instead of 60mph in an open speed limit zone will use nine per cent more fuel, and an additional five per cent more than driving at 50mph.

3. Drive smoothly: As a general guide, keep the revs between 1,500 and 2,500rpm (petrol engine) and 1,200 and 2,000rpm (diesel engine).

4. Turn equipment off: In modern cars, air con can be a fuel-sapping item of equipment. Only use it when you really have to, which isn’t too often in this country. The same goes for the heated rear screen, demisters and headlights – if you don’t need them, switch them off.

5. Check your tyre pressure: Make sure your tyres are at the correct pressure as stated in the car’s handbook (or often on a sticker on the driver’s door pillar). Underinflated tyres develop more rolling resistance, so you’ll have to work your engine slightly harder when there isn’t enough air in them, and are more likely to wear prematurely or unevenly.

Adam French, Which? Consumer Rights Expert, said: “Millions of motorists will be worried by these record-high fuel prices amid the cost of living crisis, but there are steps all drivers can take to minimise their bills.

“Ways to keep fuel consumption low include driving smoothly, changing gears early to avoid revving the engine, sticking to a lower speed, turning off fuel-sapping equipment and emptying your boot before a journey.

“The best prices are often found at supermarket forecourts and, when filling up, remember that most cars get little benefit from expensive premium unleaded petrol.”