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 Preston as of Friday, August 22:
17. Esso, Garstang Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 9XH
Petrol - 145.9p/ Diesel - 170.9p (Prices updated 20.03.26) | Google
18. Shell, Bluebell Way, Preston, PR2 5PZ
Petrol - 145.9p (Price updated 19.03.26) Diesel - 168.9p (Price updated 20.03.26) | Google
19. Esso, Preston New Road, Lostock Hall, Samlesbury, Preston, PR5 0UX
Petrol - 145.9p/ Diesel - 172.9p (Prices updated 20.03.26) | Google
20. Texaco, Ribbleton Lane, Preston, PR1 5EB
Petrol - 146.7p/ Diesel - 169.7p (Prices updated 20.03.26) | Google