As of August 9, 2026, Australian motorists are experiencing varied petrol and diesel costs across the country. By analysing the latest bowser figures, we can identify key trends to help you optimise your travel budget. Whether you are filling up in a major city centre or travelling regionally, knowing where the cheapest fuel is located can lead to significant savings.
When reviewing the lowest reported prices by state and territory, distinct differences emerge. Coastal centres often benefit from closer harbour freight routes, while regional areas may see higher figures. Drivers should check local station prices before travelling long distances to ensure the detour is worth the savings. Below is the breakdown of the cheapest stations in each state and territory.
Cheapest Fuel Prices by State
Queensland
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 186.9 |
 Independent Darr Creek Oasis
|
6883 Chinchilla-Wondai Road Road |
| Ethanol 10 | 186.7 |
 Costco Fuel Gold Coast
|
47 Creek Road |
| Diesel | 227.7 |
 Ampol Crystal Creek Servo
|
8 Barrilgie Road |
| Premium Diesel | 230.9 |
 Metro Fuel Southport Metro
|
174 Nerang Street |
| Premium 95 | 196.9 |
Independent Darr Creek Oasis
|
6883 Chinchilla-Wondai Road Road |
| LPG | 99.9 |
Metro Fuel Metro Petroleum Harristown
|
328 James Street |
| Ethanol 85 | 195.9 |
 Astron Warwick Fast Food
|
31 Helene St |
| Opal Fuel | 229.9 |
 EG Ampol Mount Isa
|
Grace St & Miles St |
New South Wales
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 176.0 |
Independent Weethalle
|
47 Railway Street, Weethalle |
| Ethanol 10 | 177.5 |
Metro Petroleum Bomaderry
|
UNIT 3 1 BEINDA ST, BOMADERRY |
| Diesel | 201.8 |
Independent Reflections Holiday Parks
|
2453 GRABINE RD, BIGGA |
| Premium 95 | 190.9 |
Independent Marrar
|
3 York Street, Marrar |
| Premium 98 | 200.5 |
 Pearl Energy Williamtown
|
1 Lavis Lane, WILLIAMTOWN |
| LPG | 97.9 |
Metro St Marys
|
516-526 GREAT WESTERN HWY, ST MARYS |
| Biodiesel 20 | 298.9 |
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 | 189.5 |
 LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only)
|
343-349 Plenty Rd, Preston |
| Ethanol 10 | 187.9 |
Metro Petroleum Derrinallum
|
9 main street, Derrinallum |
| Diesel | 210.5 |
 Mogas THOMPSON'S HARDWARE AND DIESEL REPAIRS PTY LTD
|
103-105 Henty Highway, BEULAH |
| Premium Diesel | 234.9 |
Metro Petroleum Derrinallum
|
9 main street, Derrinallum |
| Premium 95 | 199.5 |
LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only)
|
343-349 Plenty Rd, Preston |
| Premium 98 | 193.9 |
Caltex Cohuna
|
6323 Murray Valley Highway, Cohuna |
| LPG | 84.9 |
Metro petroleum Glenroy
|
770-774 Pascoe Vale Road, GLENROY |
| Ethanol 85 | 204.9 |
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 | 182.3 |
Quest Fuel Shire of Wandering
|
21 Watts St |
| Diesel | 213.7 |
Quest Fuel Shire of Wandering
|
21 Watts St |
| Premium Diesel | 228.7 |
Costco Perth Airport
|
142 Dunreath Dr |
| Premium 95 | 197.3 |
 Burk Bassendean
|
309 Guildford Rd |
| Premium 98 | 195.0 |
Independent Billabong Roadhouse
|
Lot 2 North West Coastal Hwy |
| LPG | 139.5 |
 Liberty Beckenham
|
63 William St |
| Ethanol 85 | 269.9 |
 United Tapping
|
1369 Wanneroo Rd |
South Australia
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 190.1 |
Independent Willalooka Tavern
|
3449 Riddoch Hwy |
| Ethanol 10 | 194.7 |
United Blair Athol
|
369 Prospect Rd & Audrey Av |
| Diesel | 233.9 |
Liberty Ceduna
|
19 Mckenzie St |
| Premium Diesel | 234.7 |
Costco Kilburn
|
404-406 Churchill Road |
| Premium 95 | 207.5 |
 APCO Mount Gambier
|
130 Penola Rd |
| Premium 98 | 214.7 |
Costco Kilburn
|
404-406 Churchill Road |
| LPG | 95.9 |
 On the Run OTR Elizabeth South
|
100A John Rice Ave |
| Ethanol 85 | 239.9 |
United Rosewater
|
128 Grand Junction Rd |
Tasmania
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 173.9 |
Ampol Hillcrest Tourist Park
|
10 CHIMNEY HEIGHTS RD, STIEGLITZ |
| Ethanol 10 | 192.9 |
United Burnie
|
74 -76 Mount Street, BURNIE |
| Diesel | 196.9 |
Ampol Hillcrest Tourist Park
|
10 CHIMNEY HEIGHTS RD, STIEGLITZ |
| Premium Diesel | 239.5 |
Independent GO Camdale 24/7
|
SERVICE STATION 361-365 BASS HWY, CAMDALE |
| Premium 95 | 181.9 |
Ampol Hillcrest Tourist Park
|
10 CHIMNEY HEIGHTS RD, STIEGLITZ |
| Premium 98 | 205.9 |
Independent Valley Fuel (unmanned site)
|
55 HAMILTON RD, NEW NORFOLK |
| LPG | 142.9 |
United Launceston Breadalbane
|
Evandale Road and Translink Ave S, Breadalbane |
Australian Capital Territory
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 191.9 |
 Mobil Queanbeyan
|
6 STEPHENS RD, CRESTWOOD |
| Ethanol 10 | 189.9 |
Mobil Queanbeyan
|
6 STEPHENS RD, CRESTWOOD |
| Diesel | 225.9 |
Mobil Queanbeyan
|
6 STEPHENS RD, CRESTWOOD |
| Premium Diesel | 225.9 |
PEARL ENERGY QUEANBEYAN
|
46 LOWE ST, QUEANBEYAN |
| Premium 95 | 222.9 |
Ampol Foodary Canberra Airport (Pialligo)
|
3 ROGAN ST, CANBERRA AIRPORT |
| Premium 98 | 212.9 |
Mobil Queanbeyan
|
6 STEPHENS RD, CRESTWOOD |
| LPG | 116.9 |
United Amaroo
|
Cnr Katherine and Horse Park Dr, Amaroo |
Northern Territory
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 189.4 |
Independent Alyangula Township Service Station
|
24 Hour. Rowell Highway |
| Diesel | 204.2 |
Independent Alyangula Township Service Station
|
24 Hour. Rowell Highway |
| Premium 95 | 211.0 |
United Tjs One Stop
|
Lot 535 & 796 Robinson Rd |
| Premium 98 | 231.9 |
Bp Katherine Depot (recharge Petroleum)
|
Corner Zimin Drive and Gillard Crescent |
| Ethanol 85 | 249.9 |
United Parap Pieface
|
209 Stuart Hwy |
Looking at the national landscape by fuel type, E10 continues to offer the most budget-friendly option for compatible vehicles, often beating standard unleaded petrol by several cents per litre. Premium fuels and diesel maintain their expected premiums, though competitive independent stations occasionally buck the trend. Here are the cheapest stations nationally for each fuel type.
Cheapest Stations by Fuel Type (Nationally)
| Fuel Type | Price (cpl) | Station | Location | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biodiesel 20 | 298.9 |
Independent Marrickville
|
73-81 Marrickville Road, Marrickville | New South Wales |
| Diesel | 196.9 |
Ampol Hillcrest Tourist Park
|
10 CHIMNEY HEIGHTS RD, STIEGLITZ | Tasmania |
| Electric Vehicle | 45.0 |
Caltex Karuah
|
403 Tarean Street, Karuah | New South Wales |
| Ethanol 10 | 177.5 |
Metro Petroleum Bomaderry
|
UNIT 3 1 BEINDA ST, BOMADERRY | New South Wales |
| Ethanol 85 | 195.9 |
Astron Warwick Fast Food
|
31 Helene St | Queensland |
| LPG | 84.9 |
Metro petroleum Glenroy
|
770-774 Pascoe Vale Road, GLENROY | Victoria |
| Liquefied Natural Gas | 100.9 |
BP Bowser Bean BP Seymour
|
58 Anzac Avenue, Seymour | Victoria |
| Opal Fuel | 229.9 |
EG Ampol Mount Isa
|
Grace St & Miles St | Queensland |
| Premium 95 | 181.9 |
Ampol Hillcrest Tourist Park
|
10 CHIMNEY HEIGHTS RD, STIEGLITZ | Tasmania |
| Premium 98 | 193.9 |
Caltex Cohuna
|
6323 Murray Valley Highway, Cohuna | Victoria |
| Premium Diesel | 225.9 |
PEARL ENERGY QUEANBEYAN
|
46 LOWE ST, QUEANBEYAN | Australian Capital Territory |
| Unleaded 91 | 173.9 |
Ampol Hillcrest Tourist Park
|
10 CHIMNEY HEIGHTS RD, STIEGLITZ | Tasmania |
Money-Saving Tips
To maximise your fuel savings, consider the following strategies:
- Use E10 if your vehicle is compatible, as it is frequently the cheapest petrol option available.
- Plan your refuelling around local price cycles, particularly in major capital cities.
- Ensure your tyres are correctly inflated to optimise fuel efficiency while travelling.
- Remove unnecessary weight from your vehicle and avoid excessive idling.
Find Cheapest Fuel with FuelRadar Australia
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Disclaimer
Fuel prices can change after publication. Check the station page or map for the latest reported price and update time before making a detour.
