Drivers are being warned of potential petrol station chaos over the coming days and weeks as some forecourts shut their doors for the Christmas break.
With millions of drivers expected to travel to friends and family for Christmas and New Year's celebrations, they could find themselves in trouble as forecourts close for the festive period.
To help drivers over the coming days and weeks, GB News has compiled the operating hours of the most popular supermarkets and major fuel retailers.
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Tesco
As with other major supermarkets and retailers, operating hours at Tesco stores will vary over the Christmas and New Year's period.
Drivers are advised to check the opening times of their local stores and petrol filling stations on Tesco's store locator tool.
All Tesco stores and petrol filling stations will be closed on Christmas Day.
Petrol and diesel drivers could find their local fuel station closed over Christmas
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Asda
All of Asda's petrol stations have a pay-at-the-pump function, allowing motorists to fill up over the festive break.
Asda suggests that drivers who want to see detailed information about their local store's opening times use its store locator tool.
The following opening times apply for most stores:
- Christmas Eve - 5am to 7pm
- Christmas Day - Closed
- Boxing Day - 9am to 6pm
- Friday, December 27 to Monday, December 30 - Normal opening hours
- New Year's Eve - 7am to 7pm
- New Year's Day - 9am to 6pm
- Friday, January 2 - Normal opening hours
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Drivers can make use of Asda's pay-at-the-pump services over Christmas and New Year's
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The vast majority of supermarkets and convenience stores will remain open between 6am and 11pm between December 18 and 23.
Petrol filling stations will open 30 minutes before and close 30 minutes after the main store, except on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, when they will open an hour later.
Supermarkets will be open from 6am to 7pm on Christmas Eve and convenience stores from 6am to 9pm.
All stores will be closed on Christmas Day.
On Boxing Day, supermarkets will be open from 9am to 6pm and convenience stores from 9am to 9pm.
Drivers will see normal operating hours at stores between December 27 and 30.
Supermarkets will be open from 10am to 7pm on New Year's Eve, and between 8am and 8pm on New Year's Day.
Morrisons petrol stations will be closed on Christmas Day
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Morrisons will operate normal trading hours until Monday, December 22. Between Monday and Wednesday (Christmas Eve), petrol stations will be open from 5.30am until midnight.
All Morrisons stores, petrol stations and cafes will be closed on Christmas Day.
On Boxing Day and New Year's Day, Morrisons petrol stations will be open between 8.30am and 6.30pm, while New Year's Eve will see forecourts open at 6.30am.
Shell
Service stations are expected to trade with their normal opening hours, although drivers are advised to check Shell's store locator on its website.
BP advises motorists to check the store locator for specific opening times
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The majority of BP's retail network will be open over the festive period, including Christmas Day.
However, opening times of some stores may vary depending on the location.
Fuel and electric vehicle charging will remain available at select sites across BP's network of around 300 company-owned stores.