Report highlights
- Sydney reported prices averaged 238.4 c/L for U91 in October 2026, up 15.8 c/L on September 2026.
- Richmond North was the cheapest town in Sydney – Outer West and Blue Mountains for U91 in October 2026 at 238.0 c/L, 0.4 c/L below Sydney.
- Newcastle averaged 240.1 c/L for U91 in October 2026, 1.7 c/L above Sydney, and was cheaper than Sydney in 1 of 7 months since our records began on 13 April 2026.
- Since our records began on 13 April 2026, the day of the week made little difference to U91 prices in Sydney: the cheapest and dearest days were 0.3 c/L apart on average.
- Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Appin rather than in Ivanhoe saved $40.44 on average in October 2026.
- Independent service stations in New South Wales averaged 2.5 c/L less than the major brands for U91 in October 2026, and 6.7 c/L less in Sydney.
- Diesel cost 39.9 c/L more than U91 in Sydney in October 2026, down from 43.7 c/L in September 2026.
- Appin was New South Wales’s cheapest town for U91 in October 2026 at 232.0 c/L, 6.4 c/L below Sydney.
Quote these with the credit: Source: FuelRadar Australia, New South Wales fuel prices, October 2026, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/nsw/2026-10
New South Wales drivers paid an average of 242.1 c/L for U91 in October 2026. This was 17.2 c/L higher than the September 2026 period. Diesel averaged 283.1 c/L across the state, which was up 12.6 c/L.
What drivers paid
| Fuel | New South Wales | Change | Sydney | Rest of state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U91 | 242.1 | +17.2 | 238.4 | 244.0 |
| Diesel | 283.1 | +12.6 | 278.3 | 284.4 |
| E10 | 237.6 | +16.0 | 236.4 | 238.8 |
| P95 | 257.7 | +16.4 | 256.1 | 258.7 |
| P98 | 265.7 | +16.3 | 263.7 | 267.0 |
| LPG | 118.4 | +1.4 | 113.2 | 124.7 |
The state average for U91 reached 242.1 c/L, an increase of 17.2 c/L from September 2026. We recorded prices from 1,993 stations selling U91 to calculate this figure. Diesel drivers saw their state average rise 12.6 c/L to 283.1 c/L across 1,164 stations. The state margin for U91 was 9.7 c/L, and the state margin for diesel was 17.7 c/L.
Other fuels also moved during the month, with E10 up 16 c/L to 237.6 c/L, P95 up 16.4 c/L to 257.7 c/L, P98 up 16.3 c/L to 265.7 c/L, and LPG up 1.4 c/L to 118.4 c/L.
Sydney against the rest of New South Wales
Drivers in Sydney paid an average of 238.4 c/L for U91 across 684 stations. This was 5.6 c/L less than the 244 c/L average paid across the rest of New South Wales at 1,309 stations. The capital saw U91 prices rise 15.8 c/L. Regional areas experienced a 17.8 c/L increase. Sydney's U91 margin was 6 c/L, which was an increase of 1.6 c/L from the previous margin of 4.4 c/L. The rest of the state had a higher U91 margin of 11.6 c/L. Within the capital, Sydney Inner South West recorded an average of 235.8 c/L for U91. Sydney Outer South West drivers paid 236.7 c/L. The Eastern Suburbs had the highest U91 average in the city at 243.1 c/L.
For diesel, the capital averaged 278.3 c/L from 237 stations, an increase of 12 c/L. Regional drivers paid 6.1 c/L more, averaging 284.4 c/L outside the city from 927 stations. Diesel prices in the rest of the state rose by 12.8 c/L compared to September 2026. Sydney's diesel margin was 12.9 c/L, up 4.9 c/L from 8 c/L. The regional diesel margin was 19 c/L. Sydney Outer South West offered the cheapest diesel in the capital at 272.8 c/L. Sydney Inner South West averaged 274.5 c/L for diesel. The North Sydney and Hornsby area reached 288.2 c/L.
Cheapest and dearest towns
Appin had the cheapest U91 in the state at 232 c/L, while Ivanhoe recorded the highest at 299.4 c/L, with a 67.4 c/L spread between towns. We found 24 towns cheaper than the capital out of the 182 ranked for U91. You could find U91 at Independent Appin for an average of 229.3 c/L. Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Appin instead of Ivanhoe saved you $40.44. Drivers in Picton paid 234.8 c/L for U91. Kemps Creek (rural) recorded an average of 235.1 c/L. Urbenville ranked as the second most expensive location for U91 at 274.9 c/L. The average in Baradine reached 270 c/L. For diesel, Kemps Creek (rural) was the cheapest town at 264 c/L and Ivanhoe was the dearest at 356 c/L. Out of 157 towns ranked for diesel, 24 averaged less than Sydney, with a 92 c/L spread across the state. This price gap meant a 60-litre tank of diesel cost $55.20 less in Kemps Creek (rural) than in Ivanhoe. Camden Haven provided the second cheapest diesel at 269.6 c/L. Harden–Murrumburrah matched this price with its own 269.6 c/L average. White Cliffs (rural) showed a high diesel average of 309.9 c/L. Service stations in Tibooburra (rural) charged 308.9 c/L.
| Fuel | Town | Average | Against Sydney | Cheapest station | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U91 | Cheapest | Appin | 232.0 | −6.4 | Independent Appin |
| U91 | Cheapest | Picton | 234.8 | −3.6 | Pearl Energy Picton |
| U91 | Cheapest | Kemps Creek (rural) | 235.1 | −3.3 | United Petroleum Kemps Creek |
| U91 | Cheapest | Muswellbrook | 235.1 | −3.3 | CALTEX MUSWELLBROOK |
| U91 | Cheapest | Williamtown (rural) | 235.5 | −2.9 | Pearl Energy Williamtown |
| U91 | Dearest | Ivanhoe | 299.4 | +61.0 | Ampol Ivanhoe |
| U91 | Dearest | Urbenville | 274.9 | +36.5 | Independent Urbenville |
| U91 | Dearest | Baradine | 270.0 | +31.6 | ASM Mechanical |
| U91 | Dearest | Wilcannia | 260.4 | +22.0 | Lowes Petroleum Service |
| U91 | Dearest | Moama | 260.4 | +22.0 | Ampol Foodary Moama |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Kemps Creek (rural) | 264.0 | −14.3 | Apex Petroleum Kemps Creek - Truck Facilities |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Camden Haven | 269.6 | −8.7 | Riverview Servo |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Harden–Murrumburrah | 269.6 | −8.7 | AUS Petroleum Harden |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Wagga Wagga | 273.3 | −5.0 | Solo Wagga Wagga |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Maitland | 274.9 | −3.4 | PEARL ENERGY THORNTON |
| Diesel | Dearest | Ivanhoe | 356.0 | +77.7 | Ampol Ivanhoe |
| Diesel | Dearest | White Cliffs (rural) | 309.9 | +31.6 | IOR White Cliffs (Self- Serve) |
| Diesel | Dearest | Tibooburra (rural) | 308.9 | +30.6 | Independent Tibooburra |
| Diesel | Dearest | Lightning Ridge | 308.4 | +30.1 | Barriekneal Fuels Pty Ltd |
| Diesel | Dearest | Uki | 302.6 | +24.3 | BP Uki |
What to watch next
The forecast for U91 in Sydney is in a trough phase, and the diesel market is rising. These are estimates, not a guarantee.
Wholesale petrol prices rose 3.2 c/L over five days to 225.2 c/L on 30 October 2026. Wholesale diesel went up 3.6 c/L to 266.7 c/L. Brent crude oil fell 9.9% over the same five days to 103.53 US dollars a barrel.
Check before you fill
You can read the full report at https://fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/nsw/2026-10 to see every town ranked and the cheapest station in each. We organise the data to help you decide where to fill a tank.
Our interactive map at https://fuelradar.com.au/map shows today's prices so you can check your local servo before a detour. The figures in this report are period averages, not today's prices.
How we worked these out: each day, every service station counts once at its latest price, carried forward at most 30 days, and the averages are taken over every station-day in the period. The full report ranks every town we could rank and names the cheapest station in each. Download the PDF.
Disclaimer: Fuel prices can change after publication. The station prices in this report are the reports FuelRadar Australia held when it was published, and forecast calls are model estimates, not confirmed station prices. Check the station page or map for the latest reported price and update time before making a detour.
