What time do petrol stations open?
FUEL shortage fears have left motorists wondering whether they will be able to fill up their vehicles.
Here is everything you need to know about when major petrol stations open and what to expect at the pump.
What time do petrol stations open?
Asda
Asda operates 320 petrol stations throughout the UK.
A large number of these are open 24 hours, seven days a week, including weekends and bank holidays.
Some smaller branches have shorter hours, opening at 8am and closing at 10pm.
You can check your nearest forecourt using Asda’s locator tool.
Sainsbury’s
Some Sainsbury’s petrol stations are open 24 hours, but on the whole forecourts open between 5am and 7am.
They then close at 10pm or 11pm, although some stay open until midnight or have pay at pump facilities 24/7.
Find your nearest store and its opening hours using the Sainsbury’s find a store tool.
Tesco
There are more than 600 Tesco Petrol Filing Stations across the UK.
Their opening hours vary, but most tend to open at 6am and close at midnight during the week.
Operating hours on Sundays are shorter, with many lifting the shutters at 10am.
You can find your nearest forecourt using Tesco’s online store locator, which also details the opening hours of each specific outlet.
Morrisons
Morrisons petrol stations generally open between 6am and 6.30am.
Some close at 8pm, but most don’t stop serving until 10.30pm or even midnight.
To find your nearest Morrisons petrol station and its opening ours, visit the chain’s store finder.
Shell
Most of the 1,000 UK Shell petrol stations open 24 hours a day.
But remember to check your nearest branch using the Shell station locator.
Esso
With more than 1,000 stations across the UK, there are plenty of Esso garages for drivers to choose from.
Almost all are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
You can check specific opening times and find your nearest using Esso’s locator function.
BP
BP petrol stations generally open at 5am and close at 10pm, but many are open 24 hours.
There are more than 1,200 to choose from across the UK.
Use BP’s locator to find your nearest station and check opening times.
Texaco
Many Texaco forecourts are 24-hour operations, but some open 5.30am until 10pm.
Use the station locator to check your nearest.
Moto
With motorway services across the UK, you are never far away from a Moto stop.
And the good news is these are open 24/7.
Check where your closest Moto services is using its locator tool.
Welcome Break
Petrol stations at the 35 UK Welcome Break motorway services are usually open 24 hours.
Find out what is open when and where on its website.
Roadchef
BP operates the petrol stations at Roadchef services, and these are open 24 hours a day.
Find your nearest Roadchef using its location finder.
Where can I get petrol today?
The government has insisted there is no shortage of fuel, just a shortage of HGV drivers to deliver it.
Motorists can still fill up their cars at most petrol stations across the UK, but some have altered their offerings, and some have even been forced to close.
EG Group, which runs 367 fuel stops under the BP, Esso and Texaco brand, has slapped a £30 fuel limit so customers “have a fair chance to refuel”.
But now up to 90 per cent of independent service stations are running dry, and more than half of stations outside of motorways are low at the pumps.
It is down to a shortage of 100,000 HGV drivers in the UK, according to the Road Haulage Association.
You may need to visit several stations to find the fuel you need, but deliveries will continue to be made to maintain supplies and keep cars running.