A massive 17.6 million leisure journeys are expected by car this Bank Holiday, with drivers in England and Wales eager to enjoy the last long weekend before Christmas, new figures from the RAC and INRIX suggest.
The RAC predicts traffic will build from Friday to Saturday, with three million getaway trips likely today, rising to 3.4 million on Saturday.
A further 2.4 million trips are planned for Sunday and 2.7 million for Monday, while an additional 6.1 million drivers are expected to make trips at some point between Friday and Monday.
Using data from petrolprices.com, these are the cheapest places to fill up in and around Blackpool as of Friday, August 22:
1. Asda, Cherry Tree Road, Blackpool, FY4 4QH
Petrol - 153.7p/ Diesel - 186.7p (Prices updated 15.04.26) | Google
2. Sainsbury's, Talbot Road, Blackpool, FY1 3BP
Petrol - 153.9p/ Diesel - 186.9p (Prices updated 15.04.26) | Google
3. Tesco, Whitegate Drive, Blackpool, FY3 9JW
Petrol - 153.9p/ Diesel - 186.9p (Prices updated 15.04.26) | Google
4. Texaco, Poulton Road, Blackpool, FY3 7JJ
Petrol - 153.9p/ Diesel - 189.9p (Price updated 14.04.26) | Google
5. Morrisons, Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, FY4 2AY
Petrol - 153.9p/ Diesel - 186.9p (Prices updated 15.04.26) | Google
6. Tesco Extra, Clifton Retail Park, Sandhams Way, Blackpool, FY4 4UJ
Petrol - 153.9p/ Diesel - 186.9p (Prices updated 15.04.26) | Google