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Travelling Abroad In A Diesel Car:
Report revealed from Post Office Travel Money’s new Motoring is that fuel prices are getting high across Europe - up by as much as 24p a litre for unleaded petrol and 30p for diesel. But with reports of more trips taken by ferry, there is good news for holidaymakers travelling abroad in a diesel car. Compared with the UK, they will be quids in wherever they drive in Europe - except in Norway, rated the most expensive driving destination for three consecutive years in the Post Office survey.
 Diesel costs are cut down, which looks a strong holiday contender this year as prices have dropped for accommodation, meals and drinks as well. Holiday makers travelling by ferry to France, can benefit from its lower prices. It offers the only sub-£1 litre of diesel in Europe - making it 26 per cent cheaper than in the UK. It is also the only country where service stations are regulated, which means that drivers can be sure that fuel prices will be the same wherever they fill up.
Significant Savings:
Also there are mixed fortunes for UK tourists crossing to France. Over 50 % of those taking a ferry to Europe travel to one of the French channel ports7 but regular travellers may be surprised to find that diesel, historically much cheaper in France than in the UK, costs 24 per cent more than a year ago. At £1.18 a litre, the gap has closed but diesel remains 5p cheaper than in the UK. By comparison, unleaded petrol in France has risen by just 7.6 per cent, well below the 17.3 per cent UK increase.
"Fuel costs may have risen steeply across Europe this year but our survey again found wide variations in pump prices. This means that UK tourists taking motoring holidays can still make significant savings if they plan carefully” said Sarah Munro, Post Office Head of Travel Money. He further said, "Travellers can check prices before planning their route and fill up in countries where unleaded petrol or diesel is cheaper. Avoid topping up the tank on motorways and instead get fuel at the ferry ports, where it is invariably cheaper, or stop at European supermarkets where it costs less too."
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