National petrol prices on March 27, 2026, show a varied landscape as international crude markets stabilise. While some capital cities are entering the cheaper phase of their price cycles, others remain at the peak, making it vital for motorists to organise their fill-ups and shop around to find the best value.
State-by-state analysis reveals significant price disparities across the country. New South Wales and Queensland continue to offer competitive rates for E10, whereas Western Australia's unique weekly cycle offers predictable opportunities for savings if you time your fueling correctly. Regional hubs continue to see higher prices than metropolitan centres due to transport costs, though local competition can occasionally drive prices down in specific areas.
Cheapest Fuel Prices by State
Queensland
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 189.9 |
 Ampol Burdekin Duck Roadhouse
|
10926 Flinders Highway |
| Ethanol 10 | 241.5 |
 U-Go Tewantin
|
44 Doonella St (Cnr Memorial Ave) |
| Diesel | 249.9 |
 Mobil Sugarbag Unmanned
|
21441 Kennedy Hwy |
| Premium Diesel | 297.9 |
 Liberty Cardwell
|
157-161 Victoria St |
| Premium 95 | 210.9 |
 BP The Top Service Station
|
56 Landsborough St, Normanton QLD 4890, Australia |
| Premium 98 | 208.9 |
Liberty Halifax
|
1 Macrossan St |
| LPG | 93.9 |
 Metro Fuel Metro Petroleum Harristown
|
328 James Street |
| Ethanol 85 | 229.9 |
 Astron Warwick Fast Food
|
31 Helene St |
| Opal Fuel | 279.9 |
 EG Ampol Mount Isa
|
Grace St & Miles St |
New South Wales
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 198.0 |
Independent Weethalle
|
47 Railway Street, Weethalle |
| Ethanol 10 | 230.9 |
 HopeFuel Independent Gunnedah
|
3 Railway Ave, Gunnedah |
| Diesel | 278.0 |
Liberty Rand Farm Supplies
|
37-39 KINDRA ST, RAND |
| Premium Diesel | 296.9 |
 Enhance Bass Hill
|
924 HUME HWY, BASS HILL |
| Premium 95 | 208.0 |
Independent Weethalle
|
47 Railway Street, Weethalle |
| Premium 98 | 199.9 |
 Shell Finley
|
16-20 MURRAY ST, FINLEY |
| LPG | 89.9 |
Metro St Marys
|
516-526 GREAT WESTERN HWY, ST MARYS |
| Biodiesel 20 | 329.9 |
Independent Marrickville
|
73-81 Marrickville Road, Marrickville |
| Electric Vehicle | 45.0 |
 Caltex Karuah
|
403 Tarean Street, Karuah |
Victoria
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 228.9 |
Shell Lismore
|
50 High Street, Lismore |
| Ethanol 10 | 237.9 |
metro petroleum corio
|
446-450 Princes Highway, CORIO |
| Diesel | 280.5 |
 Mogas THOMPSON'S HARDWARE AND DIESEL REPAIRS PTY LTD
|
103-105 Henty Highway, BEULAH |
| Premium Diesel | 295.9 |
CALTEX WAHGUNYAH
|
24 Foord Street, WAHGUNYAH |
| Premium 95 | 237.9 |
Shell Lismore
|
50 High Street, Lismore |
| Premium 98 | 245.9 |
 Pacific Fuel Solutions CARISBROOK MOTORS
|
77 Simson Street, CARISBROOK |
| LPG | 70.9 |
Shell Wallan Garage
|
130-132 High Street, WALLAN |
| Ethanol 85 | 224.9 |
Astron Braeside
|
402 Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside |
| Liquefied Natural Gas | 100.9 |
BP Bowser Bean BP Seymour
|
58 Anzac Avenue, Seymour |
Western Australia
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 233.3 |
 Burk Cannington
|
1510 Albany Hwy |
| Diesel | 290.0 |
BP Port Hedland
|
90 Anderson St |
| Premium Diesel | 299.5 |
 Atlas Fuel Ascot
|
472 Great Eastern Hwy |
| Premium 95 | 248.3 |
Liberty Beckenham
|
63 William St |
| Premium 98 | 262.9 |
Atlas Fuel Forrestdale
|
12 Antsey Rd |
| LPG | 129.9 |
Liberty Beckenham
|
63 William St |
| Ethanol 85 | 279.9 |
 United Tapping
|
1369 Wanneroo Rd |
South Australia
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 198.0 |
Independent Wilpena Pound Resort Store
|
Wilpena Road |
| Ethanol 10 | 244.9 |
United Blair Athol
|
369 Prospect Rd & Audrey Av |
| Diesel | 285.5 |
Mobil Karoonda Mechanical Services
|
Lot 54 Peake Street |
| Premium Diesel | 298.7 |
 Costco Kilburn
|
404-406 Churchill Road |
| Premium 95 | 213.0 |
Independent Wilpena Pound Resort Store
|
Wilpena Road |
| Premium 98 | 255.0 |
Ampol Independent Padthaway
|
13 Memorial Dr |
| LPG | 87.5 |
Solo Edinburgh North
|
107 Womma Rd |
| Ethanol 85 | 239.9 |
United Rosewater
|
128 Grand Junction Rd |
Tasmania
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 219.9 |
Independent Flinders Island Fuel
|
3 ROBERT ST, WHITEMARK |
| Ethanol 10 | 250.7 |
United North Hobart
|
353-357 Argyle Street, NORTH HOBART |
| Diesel | 254.9 |
Independent Flinders Island Fuel
|
3 ROBERT ST, WHITEMARK |
| Premium Diesel | 305.9 |
 Lowes BP Lauderdale
|
538 SOUTH ARM RD, LAUDERDALE |
| Premium 95 | 201.9 |
 Coles Express Smithton
|
6-8 Brittons Road, Smithton |
| Premium 98 | 271.9 |
Lowes BP Lauderdale
|
538 SOUTH ARM RD, LAUDERDALE |
| LPG | 134.9 |
Ampol MOOD FOOD Huonville
|
5 MAIN ST HUONVILLE |
Australian Capital Territory
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 245.9 |
EG Ampol Belconnen
|
4 LUXTON ST, BELCONNEN |
| Ethanol 10 | 246.9 |
Ampol Foodary Queanbeyan
|
1 Suraci Place, QUEANBEYAN WEST |
| Diesel | 308.9 |
BP Fyshwick
|
2 Ipswich Street, Fyshwick |
| Premium Diesel | 308.7 |
Costco Canberra Airport (Members Only)
|
39-41 Mustang Avenue, Canberra Airport |
| Premium 95 | 263.9 |
EG Ampol Belconnen
|
4 LUXTON ST, BELCONNEN |
| Premium 98 | 271.7 |
Costco Canberra Airport (Members Only)
|
39-41 Mustang Avenue, Canberra Airport |
| LPG | 116.9 |
United Amaroo
|
Cnr Katherine and Horse Park Dr, Amaroo |
Northern Territory
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 208.0 |
Independent King Ash Bay Service Station
|
1 Batten Road |
| Diesel | 217.0 |
Independent King Ash Bay Service Station
|
1 Batten Road |
| Premium Diesel | 314.9 |
Ampol Foodary Berrimah
|
92 Jessop Cres |
| Premium 95 | 206.0 |
United Tjs One Stop
|
Lot 535 & 796 Robinson Rd |
| Premium 98 | 266.9 |
Bp Complex Tennant Creek
|
Lot 1041, 216 Paterson Street |
| LPG | 169.9 |
Bp Alice Springs Truckstop
|
44a (North) Stuart Hwy |
| Ethanol 85 | 239.9 |
United Parap Pieface
|
209 Stuart Hwy |
Looking at the national level, the cheapest fuel is often found at independent retailers or major supermarket-linked stations. Whether you are searching for ULP 91, E10, or Premium 98, the gap between the highest and lowest prices in a single city can exceed 30 cents per litre. Monitoring these trends helps motorists recognise the best time to buy.
Cheapest Stations by Fuel Type (Nationally)
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel 20 | 329.9 |
Independent Marrickville
|
73-81 Marrickville Road, Marrickville | New South Wales |
| Diesel | 217.0 |
Independent King Ash Bay Service Station
|
1 Batten Road | Northern Territory |
| Electric Vehicle | 45.0 |
Caltex Karuah
|
403 Tarean Street, Karuah | New South Wales |
| Ethanol 10 | 230.9 |
HopeFuel Independent Gunnedah
|
3 Railway Ave, Gunnedah | New South Wales |
| Ethanol 85 | 224.9 |
Astron Braeside
|
402 Lower Dandenong Road, Braeside | Victoria |
| LPG | 70.9 |
Shell Wallan Garage
|
130-132 High Street, WALLAN | Victoria |
| Liquefied Natural Gas | 100.9 |
BP Bowser Bean BP Seymour
|
58 Anzac Avenue, Seymour | Victoria |
| Opal Fuel | 279.9 |
EG Ampol Mount Isa
|
Grace St & Miles St | Queensland |
| Premium 95 | 201.9 |
Coles Express Smithton
|
6-8 Brittons Road, Smithton | Tasmania |
| Premium 98 | 199.9 |
Shell Finley
|
16-20 MURRAY ST, FINLEY | New South Wales |
| Premium Diesel | 295.9 |
CALTEX WAHGUNYAH
|
24 Foord Street, WAHGUNYAH | Victoria |
| Unleaded 91 | 189.9 |
Ampol Burdekin Duck Roadhouse
|
10926 Flinders Highway | Queensland |
Money-Saving Tips
To optimise your fuel spending and reduce your cost of living, consider these actionable strategies:
- Always compare prices before you leave home to find the cheapest petrol in your immediate area.
- Time your fill-ups to coincide with the bottom of the price cycle in major metropolitan centres.
- Take advantage of loyalty programs and supermarket vouchers to shave extra cents off every litre.
- Consider using E10 if your vehicle is compatible, as it consistently remains the most budget-friendly option at the pump.
- Avoid fueling at motorway service centres where prices are typically higher than in suburban streets.
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