When is the best day to buy petrol in Canberra?

Across Canberra, pump prices are usually lowest early in the week — around Tuesday or Wednesday near the bottom of the price cycle — and peak on Thursday or Friday. The cycle position matters more than the weekday; the fill-up verdict on this page tracks where Canberra sits right now.

How many fuel stations are tracked in Canberra?

FuelRadar Australia tracks live prices at 64 stations across Canberra, sourced from official government reporting and refreshed every 15-30 minutes.

Is it worth driving to a cheaper suburb in Canberra?

It depends on the spread and the detour. When suburb prices in Canberra differ by 10c/L or more and the cheaper suburb is on your route, the saving usually beats the extra fuel used to get there. Use the cheaper-suburb list and map on this page to check before you drive.

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Cheapest Fuel in Canberra — 64 Stations & Best Day

166.7c

Cheapest now

171.7 c/LCity avg

183.7 c/LHighest

64Stations

Fill up today — cycle is near the bottom — cheapest is 5.0c below the Canberra average

Prices as of 11 hr ago AEST · sourced from FuelCheck ACT

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Usually cheapest on Sunday

Today's call · CanberraLive cycle

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Good time to fill up in Canberra

Cheapest petrol is 166.7 c/L · 5.0c under the Canberra average · Usually cheapest on Sunday.

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Cheapest petrol stations in Canberra

Fair price 171.7

Rank	Station	Price	vs fair	Distance
Cheapest	Costco Canberra Airport (Members Only) ACT	166.7c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
2	METRO PETROLEUM MITCHELL ACT	166.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
3	METRO PETROLEUM CRESTWOOD ACT	167.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
4	Metro Petroleum Queanbeyan ACT	167.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
5	PEARL ENERGY QUEANBEYAN ACT	167.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
6	Ampol Mitchell Canberra ACT	167.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
7	Metro Petroleum Scullin ACT	167.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
8	METRO FYSHWICK WHYALLA ACT	168.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
9	METRO PETROLEUM FYSHWICK ACT	168.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
10	Metro Farrer ACT	169.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
11	7-Eleven Braddon ACT	169.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
12	7-Eleven Fyshwick ACT	169.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—

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Fuel prices in Canberra by type

Low, average and high for each fuel type from the 64 stations tracked here.

Fuel	Low	Avg	High	Stations	Cheapest at
Unleaded 91	166.7c	171.7c	183.7c	64	Costco Canberra Airport (Members Only)
LPG (Autogas)	116.9c	125.9c	136.9c	10	United Kambah
Ethanol 10	164.9c	169.7c	177.9c	43	METRO PETROLEUM MITCHELL
Premium 95	185.9c	190.8c	225.9c	30	EG Ampol Queanbeyan
Premium 98	186.7c	197.7c	229.9c	63	Costco Canberra Airport (Members Only)
Diesel	199.9c	205.4c	205.9c	21	Shell Reddy Express Braddon
Premium Diesel	196.7c	209.3c	247.5c	46	Costco Canberra Airport (Members Only)

Timing · Detected from local data

Should you fill up in Canberra?

Usually cheapest on Sunday

Prices typically peak on Tuesday (+8.2¢) and bottom on Sunday. Consider filling early in the week.

See the live price cycle

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Up to 17.0c/L between the cheapest and dearest station today.

Cheaper by area

Cheapest suburbs around Canberra

Where to drive to save: local areas pulling the Canberra average down — cheapest first, with each suburb's gap to the city average. Worth a short detour when the spread is wide.

Cheaper by brand

Cheapest petrol brands in Canberra

Which retailer to trust on price: brand averages across Canberra, cheapest first. A single station can still beat its brand's average — the leaderboard up top has the live winner.

City at a glance

Canberra fuel prices at a glance

Cheapest petrol: 166.7 c/L
Canberra average: 171.7 c/L
Highest listed: 183.7 c/L
Stations tracked: 64
Price spread: 17.0 c
Best buy window: Usually cheapest on Sunday
Data source: FuelCheck ACT

Canberra snapshot

Live petrol prices in Canberra

Today's prices

In Canberra, ACT, the cheapest Unleaded 91 today is 166.7c with a city average of 171.7c across 64 listed stations. Other fuels tracked in this city include LPG (Autogas) from 116.9c, Ethanol 10 from 164.9c and Premium 95 from 185.9c.

Compare nearby areas

Cheaper suburbs around Canberra include Mitchell (from 166.9c), Weetangera (from 167.9c), Turner (from 169.9c), Yarralumla (from 169.9c) and Red Hill (from 169.9c). Worth a short detour when the city-wide spread is more than 5c/L.

Cycle and timing

Canberra typically follows a multi-week price cycle. Prices typically peak on Tuesday (+8.2¢) and bottom on Sunday. Consider filling early in the week. Check the live city cycle data before a full tank when the local spread is wide.

Keep exploring

Canberra fuel questions

The cheapest U91 in Canberra is currently around c166.7 per litre, against a city average of c171.7. Prices refresh every 15-30 minutes, so compare live stations before you fill up.

Canberra pricing is cross-checked against official FuelCheck ACT reporting.

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