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Motorists can save up to half a gallon of fuel (Image: Getty)
Pressing a common button found in almost all modern vehicles could help motorists make major fuel savings in a massive boost for petrol and diesel owners.
Traffic is likely to be busy on UK roads up until New Year as friends and daily return home from the Christmas holidays.
The increase in vehicles on the road could lead to traffic jams with road users more at risk of wasting fuel idling at a standstill.
However, simply programming a car’s GPS data to avoid queues can be crucial with drivers to face "minimal disruption”.
Most modern vehicles have GPS data with live traffic information provided through the central infotainment system.
GPS data could help motorists avoid queues (Image: Getty)
Older models can still take advantage of the tip if they have a traditional sat-nav system installed with live updates.
Bristol Street Motors explained: “It’s also worth using a GPS app with live traffic updates to plan a route with minimal disruption.
"The less you are sitting in a stationary car with the engine running, the better!”
Previous research has found that sitting in idling traffic can use anywhere between 0.2 and 0.5 gallons of fuel per hour.
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It means dodging traffic by going on another nearby and less popular route could be a stroke of genius.
As well as helping road users plan a better route on their way home, a GPS device could also help drivers from an embarrassing mistake.
Many sat-nav or GPS systems contain information on the nearest fuel stations, helping drivers plan a stop well in advance.
This would reduce the risk of running out of petrol or diesel mid-way through a journey which could be a major blow for individuals.
Despite the concern around fuel duty rates, car breakdown experts say the RAC predicted this would be the cheapest year at the fuel pumps for several years.
Analysis from RAC Fuel Watch revealed this would be the cheapest Christmas at the pumps since before the coronavirus pandemic.
Unleaded petrol is now 10.5p lower than the same time last year with road users saving almost £6 (£5.75) a tank to fill up.
Meanwhile, diesel fuel rates are a staggering 12p per litre cheaper with motorists paying just £6.60 to top-up their whole fuel tank.
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