Report highlights
- Brisbane reported prices averaged 237.5 c/L for U91 in October 2026, up 15.2 c/L on September 2026.
- Beaudesert was the cheapest town in Logan–Beaudesert for U91 in October 2026 at 236.1 c/L, 1.4 c/L below Brisbane.
- The Gold Coast averaged 238.1 c/L for U91 in October 2026, 0.6 c/L above Brisbane, and was cheaper than Brisbane in 6 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 Brisbane: the cheapest and dearest days were 0.2 c/L apart on average.
- Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Yarraman rather than in Weipa saved $39.96 on average in October 2026.
- Diesel cost 44.7 c/L more than U91 in Brisbane in October 2026, down from 49.5 c/L in September 2026.
- Yarraman was Queensland’s cheapest town for U91 in October 2026 at 226.5 c/L, 11.0 c/L below Brisbane.
- Brisbane was the third cheapest of the 8 capital cities for U91 in October 2026 at 237.5 c/L.
Quote these with the credit: Source: FuelRadar Australia, Queensland fuel prices, October 2026, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/qld/2026-10
Queensland drivers paid an average of 241.4 c/L for U91 in October 2026, which was an increase of 16.5 c/L from September 2026. Diesel prices in the state averaged 283.7 c/L, up 11.7 c/L from the previous month. We use the station-day average: each day, each station counts once at its latest price.
What drivers paid
| Fuel | Queensland | Change | Brisbane | Rest of state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U91 | 241.4 | +16.5 | 237.5 | 243.3 |
| Diesel | 283.7 | +11.7 | 282.2 | 284.1 |
| E10 | 236.1 | +15.9 | 235.1 | 236.9 |
| P95 | 256.4 | +16.2 | 254.7 | 257.5 |
| P98 | 264.7 | +16.0 | 262.7 | 266.1 |
| LPG | 117.4 | −1.8 | 113.4 | 120.3 |
The state average for U91 was 241.4 c/L in October 2026, which was an increase of 16.5 c/L from the previous period. Diesel averaged 283.7 c/L across Queensland, up 11.7 c/L from September 2026.
Drivers paid an average of 236.1 c/L for E10, 256.4 c/L for P95, 264.7 c/L for P98 and 117.4 c/L for LPG.
Brisbane against the rest of Queensland
Drivers in Brisbane paid an average of 237.5 c/L for U91 in October 2026, while the rest of Queensland averaged 243.3 c/L. Regional drivers paid 5.8 c/L more than the capital for unleaded petrol. Brisbane was the third cheapest of the 8 capital cities for U91, with Adelaide being the cheapest at 233.1 c/L and Hobart the dearest at 247.3 c/L. We tracked 500 stations in the capital and 1,054 stations in the rest of the state for U91. Brisbane South was the cheapest area of the capital for U91 at 234 c/L. Moreton Bay South was the dearest area of the capital for U91 at 241.2 c/L. U-Go Rocklea was one of the cheapest stations in Brisbane South with an average of 223.7 c/L. The retail U91 average of 237.5 c/L in Brisbane included 112.2 c/L for crude oil, 45.2 c/L for wholesale costs, 53.7 c/L in excise and 21.6 c/L in GST.
For diesel, the Brisbane average was 282.2 c/L, and the rest of the state paid 284.1 c/L. Regional diesel prices were 1.9 c/L higher than the capital. Brisbane was the fifth cheapest of the 8 capital cities for diesel, with Perth the cheapest at 270.6 c/L and Darwin the dearest at 289 c/L. The capital diesel average comes from 192 stations, while we found 823 diesel stations outside the capital. Brisbane South was the cheapest area of the capital for diesel at 277.3 c/L. Moreton Bay South was the dearest area of the capital for diesel at 289 c/L. Pearl Energy Cannon Hill was one of the cheapest stations in Brisbane South at 266.5 c/L. The retail diesel average of 282.2 c/L in Brisbane included 112.2 c/L for crude oil, 76.1 c/L for wholesale costs, 53.7 c/L in excise and 25.7 c/L in GST.
Cheapest and dearest towns
Yarraman was the cheapest town for U91 at 226.5 c/L. Weipa was the dearest at 293.1 c/L. The town spread for U91 was 66.6 c/L. We found 23 towns cheaper than the capital out of 131 towns ranked for unleaded. Astron Yarraman was one of the cheapest stations in Yarraman with an average of 226.4 c/L. For diesel, Goomboorian (rural) recorded the lowest average at 269.4 c/L. Thargomindah had the highest diesel average at 325.9 c/L. The diesel town spread was 56.5 c/L. Out of 123 towns ranked for diesel, 50 towns were cheaper than the capital. Pacific Petroleum Goomboorian was one of the cheapest stations in Goomboorian (rural) at 269 c/L.
| Fuel | Town | Average | Against Brisbane | Cheapest station | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U91 | Cheapest | Yarraman | 226.5 | −11.0 | Astron Yarraman |
| U91 | Cheapest | Purga (rural) | 228.0 | −9.5 | Liberty Yamanto |
| U91 | Cheapest | Nanango | 230.2 | −7.3 | Pearl Energy Nanango |
| U91 | Cheapest | Roma (rural) | 231.0 | −6.5 | United Roma |
| U91 | Cheapest | Fernvale | 231.2 | −6.3 | Metro Petroleum Fernvale |
| U91 | Dearest | Weipa | 293.1 | +55.6 | Weipa Servicentre |
| U91 | Dearest | Quilpie | 283.1 | +45.6 | BP Quilpie OPT |
| U91 | Dearest | Moranbah (rural) | 273.6 | +36.1 | Caltex Moranbah |
| U91 | Dearest | Moranbah | 273.6 | +36.1 | Ampol Moranbah |
| U91 | Dearest | Winton | 271.8 | +34.3 | Ampol Winton |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Goomboorian (rural) | 269.4 | −12.8 | Pacific Petroleum Goomboorian |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Beaudesert | 270.1 | −12.1 | Liberty Beaudesert |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Yarraman | 271.0 | −11.2 | Yarraman Fuel |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Nanango | 271.2 | −11.0 | United Nanango |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Withcott | 272.3 | −9.9 | Metro Withcott |
| Diesel | Dearest | Thargomindah | 325.9 | +43.7 | IOR Thargomindah |
| Diesel | Dearest | Quilpie | 310.6 | +28.4 | Woodham Petroleum Quilpie |
| Diesel | Dearest | Weipa | 308.6 | +26.4 | Weipa Servicentre |
| Diesel | Dearest | Boulia | 307.0 | +24.8 | IOR Boulia |
| Diesel | Dearest | Injune | 305.6 | +23.4 | IOR Petroleum Injune |
What to watch next
The forecast phase for Brisbane U91 is rising. These are estimates, not a guarantee.
On 30 October 2026, wholesale petrol had a five-day change of 3.2 c/L to 225.2 c/L. Wholesale diesel moved 3.6 c/L over five days to 266.7 c/L. Brent crude oil fell 9.9% to $103.53 a barrel.
Check before you fill
The full report at https://fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/qld/2026-10 ranks every town and names the cheapest station in each. The map at https://fuelradar.com.au/map shows today's prices before a detour.
These figures 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.
