Are petrol stations open over the May Bank Holiday?

PEOPLE travelling to see friends and family over the May Bank Holidays will be keen to know if petrol forecourts are open.

You might be planning a trip away so it’s important to check ahead or risk breaking down.

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We’ve rounded up all you need to know about the major petrol stations’ opening hours on May 1, 8 and 29.

Sainsbury’s petrol stations

Some Sainsbury’s petrol stations are open 24 hours, while most pull up their shutters between 5am and 7am.

Some stay open until 10pm or 11pm while others don’t close until midnight. Others have 24/7 pay at pump facilities.

It’s always worth checking ahead to see what time your chosen forecourt is open until.

Remember you can find out what time a specific petrol station opens and closes by using Sainsbury’s store locator on its website.

Morrisons petrol stations

Opening hours at Morrisons petrol stations vary depending on where you head.

The same goes for Bank Holidays too and opening hours will be different depending on the specific forecourt.

Tesco petrol stations

Tesco’s filling stations’ opening hours, again, vary depending on where you are headed.

Some are 24 hours while others have set opening and closing times.

When it comes to the May Bank Holidays, you should check your nearest forecourt for its opening hours.

You can do this using the store locator tool on its website.

Asda petrol stations

Asda has 320 filling stations across the country, and opening hours for each vary by location.

Some may decide to close earlier on May 1, 8 and 29, so you should check Asda’s store checker tool to find out about each forecourts hours.

Shell petrol stations

The majority of Shell‘s petrol stations remain open 24 hours but some may have reduced staffing and opening hours over the May Bank Holidays.

Shell garages that are operated under the Shell name and run independently can set their own opening hours.

You can find your nearest Shell petrol station using its store locator tool.

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This post first appeared on thesun.co.uk