User friendly petrol stations - is there a map??

I'm not  aware of such a map, we too have a long outfit.

We usually look on the satnav for petrol stations near our route if we need to fill up, and find that supermarket ones are generally pretty good for access, plus most of the big names like Shell, BP etc.

On routes we use a lot, we now know where all the good fuel stops are, and these days, apart from our first and last day, we rarely go so far between stops that we need to fill with the van hitched up.

Don't know of such an app I'm afraid, as I have had a vehicle capable of 350 miles between fill ups, longer than I have had a smart phone. However, back when we used to tow with a petrol Mondeo and got terrible mpg, we always stuck to stations on the main trunk roads, unless we new them. Not the cheapest I am afraid but we never had any problems.

Ye  Gods,  Adingley  that  question  takes  me  a  very  long  way  back  !!  In  the  early  60's  there  was  an  ESSO  map,  thin  &  fragile  tho'  it  was  that  shewed  the  ESSO  stations  certainly  as  far  North  as  the  Scottish  "Central  Belt"  but  it  would  be  very  Out  of  Date  now,  thats  assuming  you  could  find  one  without  raiding  a  Museum  !!

Reckon  you'll  have  to  spend  an  hour  or  three  in  Smiths,  Waterstones  etc  etc  ploughing  thro  what  ever  they  have  in  stock !!

Have never had a problem at any petrol station in any country.

Drive in slowly and normally the outside lanes/pumps are the easiest

The only problem I have had is that I take up more than my fair share of pumps which is a bit frustrating for the guy behind. 

I don't think there is such a map, Adingley, but in all honesty I doubt your outfit will be any longer than the average tow car and caravan. I think the secret is to fill up before you get too low on fuel and that way you will have enough to carry on in the unlikely event of a garage being unsuitable.

Ye  Gods,  Adingley  that  question  takes  me  a  very  long  way  back  !!  In  the  early  60's  there  was  an  ESSO  map,  thin  &  fragile  tho'  it  was  that  shewed  the  ESSO  stations  certainly  as  far  North  as  the  Scottish  "Central  Belt"  but  it  would  be  very  Out  of  Date  now,  thats  assuming  you  could  find  one  without  raiding  a  Museum  !!

Reckon  you'll  have  to  spend  an  hour  or  three  in  Smiths,  Waterstones  etc  etc  ploughing  thro  what  ever  

Ye  Gods,  Adingley  that  question  takes  me  a  very  long  way  back  !!  In  the  early  60's  there  was  an  ESSO  map,  thin  &  fragile  tho'  it  was  that  shewed  the  ESSO  stations  certainly  as  far  North  as  the  Scottish  "Central  Belt"  but  it  would  be  very  Out  of  Date  now,  thats  assuming  you  could  find  one  without  raiding  a  Museum  !!

Reckon  you'll  have  to  spend  an  hour  or  three  in  Smiths,  Waterstones  etc  etc  ploughing  thro  what  ever  they  have  in  stock !!

Haha! Well I was thinking a digital map but same problem remains, I don't think there is one

I don't think there is such a map, Adingley, but in all honesty I doubt your outfit will be any longer than the average tow car and caravan. I think the secret is to fill up before you get too low on fuel and that way you will have enough to carry on in the unlikely event of a garage being unsuitable.

You're probably right, there's probably only a meter or 2 difference in any total outfit length. Thanks for the tip of simply trying an earlier station than needed to at least give myself I chance if it's too tight etc

Have never had a problem at any petrol station in any country.

Drive in slowly and normally the outside lanes/pumps are the easiest

I just had the problem of the tail of the Van swinging towards the pumps as I go to pull away. My filler cap is on the right and many pumps just aren't long to reach round

I'm not  aware of such a map, we too have a long outfit.

We usually look on the satnav for petrol stations near our route if we need to fill up, and find that supermarket ones are generally pretty good for access, plus most of the big names like Shell, BP etc.

On routes we use a lot, we now know where all the good fuel stops are, and these days, apart from our first and last day, we rarely go so far between stops that we need to fill with the van hitched up.

Ok so after reading all these I figured it needn't be stressful.

* just use Google satellite view and Street view to scope out a couple of stops at approx fillup mileage to give myself a chance

* take my time entering to suss the best pump for me to depart from

* if in doubt...just take up a couple of pumps!

Thanks all!