Report highlights
- Melbourne reported prices averaged 237.7 c/L for U91 in October 2026, up 17.4 c/L on September 2026.
- Sunbury was the cheapest town in Melbourne North West for U91 in October 2026 at 237.2 c/L, 0.5 c/L below Melbourne.
- Geelong averaged 235.7 c/L for U91 in October 2026, 2.0 c/L below Melbourne, and was cheaper than Melbourne in 5 of 7 months since our records began on 13 April 2026.
- Since our records began on 13 April 2026, Tuesday has been the cheapest day to buy U91 in Melbourne and Sunday the dearest, 1.0 c/L apart on average: $0.60 on a 60-litre tank.
- Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Moe–Newborough rather than in Tallangatta saved $33.96 on average in October 2026.
- Independent service stations in Victoria averaged 2.2 c/L less than the major brands for U91 in October 2026, and 5.7 c/L less in Melbourne.
- Diesel cost 41.4 c/L more than U91 in Melbourne in October 2026, down from 49.3 c/L in September 2026.
- Moe–Newborough was Victoria’s cheapest town for U91 in October 2026 at 226.5 c/L, 11.2 c/L below Melbourne.
Quote these with the credit: Source: FuelRadar Australia, Victoria fuel prices, October 2026, fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/vic/2026-10
Drivers across Victoria paid an average of 240.4 c/L for U91 in October 2026. This was 18.4 c/L higher than the previous month. The state diesel average reached 280.8 c/L, which was a rise of 10.9 c/L.
What drivers paid
| Fuel | Victoria | Change | Melbourne | Rest of state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U91 | 240.4 | +18.4 | 237.7 | 243.5 |
| Diesel | 280.8 | +10.9 | 279.1 | 282.0 |
| E10 | 233.6 | +17.6 | 233.0 | 234.7 |
| P95 | 255.1 | +17.8 | 253.9 | 257.0 |
| P98 | 264.1 | +17.9 | 262.6 | 266.1 |
| LPG | 103.2 | +1.3 | 99.6 | 108.8 |
You saw a Victorian U91 average of 240.4 c/L in October 2026. This price went up 18.4 c/L from September 2026. The state diesel average finished at 280.8 c/L, jumping 10.9 c/L.
You paid an average of 233.6 c/L for E10, 255.1 c/L for P95, 264.1 c/L for P98 and 103.2 c/L for LPG across the state.
Melbourne against the rest of Victoria
Melbourne drivers paid an average of 237.7 c/L for U91. Stations in the rest of Victoria averaged 243.5 c/L. This means regional drivers paid 5.8 c/L more than those in the capital. Within the capital, Melbourne West was the cheapest sub-region for U91 at 236.3 c/L. Melbourne South East averaged 236.6 c/L. Mornington Peninsula recorded 237 c/L. Melbourne Inner South was the most expensive at 240.1 c/L. Metro Petroleum Truganina provided the lowest U91 average in Melbourne West at 221.7 c/L. Solo Hampton Park was the cheapest in Melbourne South East at 227.4 c/L. Filling a 60-litre tank with U91 in Moe–Newborough rather than in Tallangatta saved $33.96 on average. Independent service stations in Victoria averaged 238.7 c/L for U91. Major brands averaged 240.9 c/L. This made independents 2.2 c/L cheaper across the state. In Melbourne, independent sites undercut the majors by 5.7 c/L for U91. Since our records began on 13 April 2026, Tuesday has been the cheapest day to buy U91 in Melbourne. Sunday was the dearest day, adding an extra $0.60 to a 60-litre tank.
The Melbourne diesel average was 279.1 c/L. Regional areas paid 282 c/L for diesel. This added an extra 2.9 c/L to the price at country bowsers. Melbourne West offered the lowest diesel average in the capital at 276.5 c/L. Melbourne South East posted 278.4 c/L. Melbourne Inner South stood as the highest diesel average at 283.4 c/L. The same tank of diesel saved $44.46 between Moe–Newborough and Tallangatta. Independent sites sat at 278.5 c/L for diesel across Victoria. Major brands charged 282.1 c/L for diesel.
Cheapest and dearest towns
Moe–Newborough was the cheapest town for U91 at 226.5 c/L. Tallangatta was the dearest at 283.1 c/L. The U91 town spread was 56.6 c/L across the state. Out of 105 towns ranked for U91, 13 were cheaper than the capital. Shell Express Moe supplied the lowest local U91 price in Moe–Newborough. Lakes Entrance held the second cheapest U91 spot at 229.9 c/L. Edenhope followed at 233.9 c/L. Omeo recorded the second highest U91 average at 267.5 c/L. Corryong drivers paid 259.6 c/L. For diesel, Moe–Newborough gave drivers the lowest average at 262.3 c/L. Tallangatta had the highest diesel price at 336.4 c/L. The diesel town spread was 74.1 c/L. We saw 24 out of 91 towns undercut the capital for diesel. Lakes Entrance reached a diesel average of 264.4 c/L. Bright closed at 268.6 c/L for diesel. Omeo took second place for expensive diesel towns at 304.5 c/L. Castlemaine hit 298.9 c/L.
| Fuel | Town | Average | Against Melbourne | Cheapest station | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U91 | Cheapest | Moe–Newborough | 226.5 | −11.2 | Shell Express Moe |
| U91 | Cheapest | Lakes Entrance | 229.9 | −7.8 | Mobil Lakes Entrance |
| U91 | Cheapest | Edenhope | 233.9 | −3.8 | Ampol Edenhope Servo |
| U91 | Cheapest | Moorooduc (rural) | 234.1 | −3.6 | United Moorooduc |
| U91 | Cheapest | Truganina | 235.1 | −2.6 | United Truganina North |
| U91 | Dearest | Tallangatta | 283.1 | +45.4 | Pixon Automotive |
| U91 | Dearest | Omeo | 267.5 | +29.8 | Omeo Service Station 24hr (Unmanned) |
| U91 | Dearest | Corryong | 259.6 | +21.9 | Yenda Producers |
| U91 | Dearest | Avoca | 258.6 | +20.9 | Gollops Garage Avoca |
| U91 | Dearest | Mansfield | 256.5 | +18.8 | AMPOL FOODARY MANSFIELD |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Moe–Newborough | 262.3 | −16.8 | Shell Express Moe |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Lakes Entrance | 264.4 | −14.7 | Mobil Lakes Entrance |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Bright | 268.6 | −10.5 | Ampol Bright |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Edenhope | 271.0 | −8.1 | Ampol Edenhope Servo |
| Diesel | Cheapest | Heyfield | 273.2 | −5.9 | Endeavour Heyfield |
| Diesel | Dearest | Tallangatta | 336.4 | +57.3 | Pixon Automotive |
| Diesel | Dearest | Omeo | 304.5 | +25.4 | Omeo Ski Hire & Service Station |
| Diesel | Dearest | Castlemaine | 298.9 | +19.8 | Chewton Service Station |
| Diesel | Dearest | Avoca | 295.6 | +16.5 | Gollops Garage Avoca |
| Diesel | Dearest | Yarrawonga | 292.1 | +13.0 | United Petroleum Yarrawonga (Pie Face) |
What to watch next
The forecast expects Melbourne U91 prices to remain "stable". The diesel outlook is "rising". These are estimates, not a guarantee.
Wholesale petrol rose 3.2 c/L to 225.2 c/L over the five days to 30 October 2026. 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.
Check before you fill
The full report at https://fuelradar.com.au/fuel-price-reports/vic/2026-10 ranks every town and names the cheapest station in each. These figures are period averages, not today's prices.
The map at https://fuelradar.com.au/map shows today's prices before 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.
