FUEL prices have jumped massively in the UK recently, but there are some garages which are cheaper than others.

If you spend a bit of time shopping around you can save some pennies per litre, which all adds up on the cost of a full tank.

So how are prices in Colchester and the surrounding areas at the moment?

Here are the ten cheapest places to fill up the car before you head off on a trip out with the family:

ASDA COLCHESTER, TURNER ROAD

Price - 131.7p

SAINSBURYS STANWAY, WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY

Price - 132.9p

LOW PRICES ALWAYS, LITTLE BENTLEY SERVICE STATION, COLCHESTER ROAD, LITTLE BENTLEY

Price - 132.9p

ESSO, CO-OP COLCHESTER, PEARTREE ROAD, STANWAY

Price - 133.9p

TESCO COLCHESTER, GREENSTEAD ROAD

Price - 133.9p

TESCO COLCHESTER EXTRA, HIGHWOODS SQUARE

Price - 133.9p

TEXACO, CO-OP MAGNOLIA, SHRUB END ROAD

Price - 135.9

ESSO, MFG ELMSTEAD SPAR, COLCHESTER ROAD, ELMSTEAD

Price - 135.9p

ESSO, CO-OP BRIGHTLINGSEA, SAMSONS ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA

Price - 135.9p

ESSO, BRAISWICK SERVICE STATION, BERGHOLT ROAD, BRAISWICK

Price - 136.9p

*Prices correct at the time of writing.