PETROL is an expensive most of us don't like shelling out for.

But prices remain relatively low despite the traffic and roads across Colchester getting busier.

Although they're not below the fabled £1 level at the minute, you don't have to pay more than 115p if you're prepared to travel a little further out of your way to fill up.

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 this week:

ASDA COLCHESTER, TURNER ROAD

Price - 106.7p

SAINSBURYS STANWAY, WESTERN APPROACH, STANWAY

Price - 108p

TESCO COLCHESTER EXTRA, HIGHWOODS SQUARE

Price - 108.9p

TESCO COLCHESTER 2, GREENSTEAD ROAD

Price - 108.9p

ESSO, CO-OP COLCHESTER, PEARTREE ROAD, STANWAY

Price - 108.9p

ESSO, CO-OP BRIGHTLINGSEA, SAMSONS ROAD, BRIGHTLINGSEA

Price - 110.9p

ESSO, CAPEL SERVICE STATION, A12 NORTHBOUND

Price - 112.9p

BP, EASTWOOD SF CONNECT, IPSWICH ROAD, COLCHESTER

Price - 113.9p

TEXACO, ARDLEIGH SERVICE STATION, COLCHESTER ROAD, ARDLEIGH

113.9p

JET, MFG CAPELGATE, A12 NORTHBOUND, CAPEL ST MARY

113.9p

*Prices correct at the time of writing*