New research has found that drivers believe they can only travel around 15.5 miles once their fuel light turns on indicating they have low fuel.
However, drivers can actually get an average of 50 miles more according to the data, more than three times the believed distance.
It was also revealed that the Toyota Prius has the best reserve range of all cars analysed by Compare the Market, with around 99 miles left in the tank.
The wildly popular Prius model also had the best mileage per gallon, with an impressive average of 65 miles.
Owners of the Mercedes Benz E-Class will be relieved to know they have around 85 miles of fuel left once the warning light appears.
The top five is rounded out by the Range Rover with 73 miles left, the Honda CR-V (69 miles) and the Jaguar F-Pace (68 miles).
Not all car owners can be as lenient with the amount of petrol or diesel left in their tank, as the data showed.
The Suzuki Alto and Kia Picanto have just 31 miles left on average once the fuel warning light comes on.
Julie Daniels, car insurance expert at Compare the Market, warned drivers of the risks they face when allowing their fuel to drop to dangerous levels.
She said: “Running an engine with little to no petrol can cause severe mechanical damage to your car, so motorists should always keep an eye on fuel levels.
“If you do find yourself driving with your fuel light on, avoid driving at high speeds, turn electronics (such as your radio and air conditioning) off, and fill up as soon as you pass a fuel station.
“And if you are trying to save on your fuel bills, adopting efficient driving habits can help, such as keeping your driving smooth, staying at an appropriate speed, avoiding idling your engine, and keeping your tyres pumped up to avoid using unnecessary energy.”
The research also found that motorists in the UK drive with their fuel light on for a staggering six days per year on average, with 23 percent saying they don’t refuel until their petrol light comes on.
A further 36 percent of road users admitted that they have actually run out of petrol or diesel when driving.
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