Report highlights
- Darwin reported prices averaged 246.2 c/L for U91 in October 2026, up 16.5 c/L on September 2026.
- Since our records began on 13 April 2026, the day of the week made little difference to U91 prices in Darwin: the cheapest and dearest days were 0.6 c/L apart on average.
- Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Cossack (rural) rather than in Yuendumu saved $75.42 on average in October 2026.
- Independent service stations in Northern Territory averaged 45.4 c/L more than the major brands for U91 in October 2026, and 4.1 c/L less in Darwin.
- Diesel cost 42.8 c/L more than U91 in Darwin in October 2026, down from 46.6 c/L in September 2026.
- Cossack (rural) was Northern Territory’s cheapest town for U91 in October 2026 at 241.0 c/L, 5.2 c/L below Darwin.
- Darwin was the second dearest of the 8 capital cities for U91 in October 2026 at 246.2 c/L.
- Since our records began on 13 April 2026, Alice Springs has been Northern Territory’s cheapest regional centre for U91, averaging 227.2 c/L.
Quote these with the credit: Source: FuelRadar Australia, Northern Territory fuel prices, October 2026, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/nt/2026-10
Drivers in Northern Territory paid an average of 274.5 c/L for U91 petrol in October 2026. This state average was 20.4 c/L higher than the previous period. The state diesel average rose 13.6 c/L to reach 311 c/L for the month. We collected these prices from 188 reporting service stations across the state.
What drivers paid
| Fuel | Northern Territory | Change | Darwin | Rest of state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U91 | 274.5 | +20.4 | 246.2 | 287.9 |
| Diesel | 311.0 | +13.6 | 289.0 | 320.1 |
| P95 | 271.7 | +18.3 | 262.3 | 279.3 |
| P98 | 285.3 | +16.3 | 279.7 | 294.4 |
U91 averaged 274.5 c/L across Northern Territory in October 2026. This average increased 20.4 c/L from September 2026. We tracked 163 stations selling U91 during the month. The wholesale terminal gate price for unleaded fuel averaged 238.6 c/L in Darwin, which was a rise of 14.6 c/L. This left a state average retail margin of 35.9 c/L for U91. Diesel drivers saw the state average rise 13.6 c/L to 311 c/L across 187 stations. The wholesale diesel price averaged 271.9 c/L, which was an increase of 5.9 c/L, leaving a state retail margin of 39.1 c/L.
For the premium fuels, P95 averaged 271.7 c/L and moved 18.3 c/L higher at 107 stations. P98 averaged 285.3 c/L across 41 stations, which was an increase of 16.3 c/L on the previous period.
Darwin against the rest of Northern Territory
Drivers in Darwin paid an average of 246.2 c/L for U91 across 46 stations. The rest of Northern Territory averaged 287.9 c/L at 117 stations. This means regional drivers paid 41.7 c/L more than the capital for unleaded petrol. The capital average rose 16.5 c/L from the previous period, and the regional average climbed 21.6 c/L. Service stations in Darwin held a retail margin of 7.6 c/L over the wholesale price for U91. Monday was the cheapest day to buy U91 in Darwin, and Saturday was the dearest.
The diesel average in the capital was 289 c/L from 48 stations. Regional service stations averaged 320.1 c/L across 139 locations. Those filling up outside Darwin paid 31.1 c/L more for a litre of diesel. Darwin diesel prices increased 12.7 c/L, and regional diesel prices went up 13.8 c/L. The capital retail margin for diesel was 17.1 c/L. Monday was the cheapest day for diesel in Darwin, and Sunday was the dearest.
Independent service stations across the state averaged 301.6 c/L for U91, which was 45.4 c/L more than the major brands. In Darwin, independent stations averaged 242.5 c/L for U91, sitting 4.1 c/L below the major brands.
Cheapest and dearest towns
The cheapest town for U91 was Cossack (rural) at 241 c/L, and Yuendumu was the dearest at 366.7 c/L. This gave a U91 town spread of 125.7 c/L, with 2 of the 12 ranked towns cheaper than Darwin. Liberty Katherine in Cossack (rural) offered the lowest U91 average at 240 c/L. For diesel, Emungalan (rural) was cheapest at 284.1 c/L, and Yuendumu was dearest at 377.4 c/L. The diesel town spread reached 93.3 c/L, and 4 of the 18 ranked towns were cheaper than the capital.
| Fuel | Town | Average | Against Darwin | Cheapest station | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U91 | Cheapest | Cossack (rural) | 241.0 | −5.2 | Liberty Katherine |
| U91 | Cheapest | Katherine | 243.0 | −3.2 | United Katherine Pieface |
| U91 | Cheapest | Adelaide River | 248.5 | +2.3 | Adelaide River Mobil |
| U91 | Cheapest | Pine Creek | 254.6 | +8.4 | United Pine Creek Holiday Park & Roadhouse |
| U91 | Cheapest | Batchelor | 258.2 | +12.0 | Litchfield Outback Resort |
| U91 | Dearest | Yuendumu | 366.7 | +120.5 | Independent Yuendumu Big Shop |
| U91 | Dearest | Mcarthur (rural) | 274.4 | +28.2 | Heartbreak Hotel |
| U91 | Dearest | Tennant Creek | 266.7 | +20.5 | Independent Red Shop |
| U91 | Dearest | Borroloola | 265.4 | +19.2 | Malandari Store |
| U91 | Dearest | Alice Springs | 264.6 | +18.4 | Refuel Depot Ghan Road |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Emungalan (rural) | 284.1 | −4.9 | Katherine Depot |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Cossack (rural) | 285.2 | −3.8 | Liberty Katherine |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Katherine | 286.9 | −2.1 | Fuelxpress Katherine East |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Pine Creek | 287.9 | −1.1 | United Pine Creek Holiday Park & Roadhouse |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Alice Springs | 289.3 | +0.3 | Alice Springs Opt |
| Diesel | Dearest | Yuendumu | 377.4 | +88.4 | Independent Yuendumu Big Shop |
| Diesel | Dearest | Petermann (rural) | 366.0 | +77.0 | Independent Kings Canyon Resort General Store And 24/7 Fuel |
| Diesel | Dearest | Ghan (rural) | 363.1 | +74.1 | Independent Kulgera Roadhouse Hotel |
| Diesel | Dearest | Ti Tree (rural) | 320.1 | +31.1 | Independent Ti Tree Farm Garden |
| Diesel | Dearest | Elliott | 315.8 | +26.8 | Mobil Perrys Elliott |
What to watch next
The forecast for U91 in Darwin is "rising". We expect the average to reach 243 c/L on 11 November 2026, though it could fall between 238.3 c/L and 249.3 c/L. The diesel forecast is also "rising", with an expected average of 284.5 c/L. These figures are estimates, not a guarantee.
In the wholesale market on 30 October 2026, petrol rose 3.2 c/L over five days to 225.2 c/L. Wholesale diesel climbed 3.6 c/L to 266.7 c/L. Brent crude oil fell 9.9% to 103.53 US dollars a barrel. The U.S. Energy Information Administration expects Brent crude to average 104 US dollars a barrel in November 2026.
Check before you fill
You can read the full report at fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/nt/2026-10. It ranks every town in Northern Territory and names the cheapest station in each place. Keep in mind these are period averages, not today's prices.
Always check the map at fuelradar.com.au/map to see current pump prices before you plan a detour.
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.
