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DRIVERS are rushing to a retail park petrol station where fuel is being sold for over 20p less than the national average.

Motorists have been flocking to the station in Trago Mills, Devon, where unleaded petrol is currently selling at 164.9p a litre.

Motorists have been flocking to a petrol station in Devon where unleaded fuel is selling at 164.9p per litre
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Motorists have been flocking to a petrol station in Devon where unleaded fuel is selling at 164.9p per litreCredit: SWNS
Fuel prices have been soaring in recent months
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Fuel prices have been soaring in recent monthsCredit: SWNS
Queues have been building up at the station as drivers rush to fill up their tanks
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Queues have been building up at the station as drivers rush to fill up their tanksCredit: SWNS

According to RAC fuel watch, the national average is currently 190.65p.

While the petrol station's current price is turning heads, it is still up from April this year, when unleaded was selling at 153.9p per litre.

People have taken to social media to share their praise at the petrol station's low prices.

One user said: "If Trago mills can do it , then so can others. No excuses."

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While another said: "Good old Trago!"

One customer said: "Thank you. Why can’t the supermarkets do this."

And one person simply said: "It's a shameless free advert for Trago Mills. And it worked!"

It comes as petrol prices rise across the UK in part due to the ongoing war between Russia and the Ukraine.

Most of Europe relies on Russia's oil and gas reserves for its own supply.

How can I spend less on petrol?

With petrol prices currently so high, it can add a big cost onto your budget.

It means it's getting more expensive to take the kids to school or commute to work.

But there are some things you can do to reduce the cost.

You can always check petrol prices online before heading out to your nearest station.

Websites like let you search for petrol stations offering the best prices near you.

It's free to use for your first 20 searches.

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Having a full tank of petrol can weigh you car down, so sometimes it's best to fill it up halfway.

Or you could try using a loyalty scheme - many petrol stations operate them.

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