When is the best day to buy petrol in Darwin?

Across Darwin, 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 Darwin sits right now.

How many fuel stations are tracked in Darwin?

FuelRadar Australia tracks live prices at 34 stations across Darwin, sourced from official government reporting and refreshed every 15-30 minutes.

Is it worth driving to a cheaper suburb in Darwin?

It depends on the spread and the detour. When suburb prices in Darwin 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 Darwin — 34 Stations & Best Day

163.5c

Cheapest now

170.0 c/LCity avg

225.0 c/LHighest

34Stations

Fill up today — cheapest is 6.5c below the Darwin average

Prices as of 30 min ago AEST · sourced from MyFuel NT

Open live map NT state →All fuels Unleaded 91 Premium 95 Diesel Premium Diesel Premium 98 Ethanol 85

Usually cheapest on Saturday

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Good time to fill up in Darwin

Cheapest petrol is 163.5 c/L · 6.5c under the Darwin average · Usually cheapest on Saturday.

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Cheapest petrol stations in Darwin

Fair price 170.0

Rank	Station	Price	vs fair	Distance
Cheapest	Fuelxpress Winnellie NT	163.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
2	Solo Casuarina NT	163.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
3	United Casuarina Pieface NT	163.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
4	Solo Stuart Park NT	163.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
5	United Darwin (smith Street) Pieface NT	163.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
6	United Parap Pieface NT	163.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
7	S24 Casuarina Cityway NT	164.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
8	Shell Reddy Express Darwin City NT	164.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
9	Eg Ampol Casuarina NT	165.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
10	Otr Fannie Bay NT	165.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
11	S24 Ludmilla NT	165.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
12	United Coconut Grove (bagot Road) Pieface NT	165.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—

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Fuel prices in Darwin by type

Low, average and high for each fuel type from the 34 stations tracked here.

Fuel	Low	Avg	High	Stations	Cheapest at
Unleaded 91	163.5c	170.0c	225.0c	34	Solo Casuarina
Premium 95	172.5c	182.1c	189.9c	32	Solo Casuarina
Diesel	187.5c	194.7c	285.0c	31	Solo Casuarina
Premium Diesel	191.9c	195.6c	198.9c	6	Eg Ampol Casuarina
Premium 98	190.9c	201.1c	217.9c	20	Bp Coconut Grove

Timing · Detected from local data

Should you fill up in Darwin?

Usually cheapest on Saturday

Prices typically peak on Wednesday (+12.5¢) and bottom on Saturday. Consider filling early in the week.

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Up to 61.5c/L between the cheapest and dearest station today.

Cheaper by area

Cheapest suburbs around Darwin

Where to drive to save: local areas pulling the Darwin 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 Darwin

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

City at a glance

Darwin fuel prices at a glance

Cheapest petrol: 163.5 c/L
Darwin average: 170.0 c/L
Highest listed: 225.0 c/L
Stations tracked: 34
Price spread: 61.5 c
Best buy window: Usually cheapest on Saturday
Data source: MyFuel NT

Darwin snapshot

Live petrol prices in Darwin

Today's prices

In Darwin, NT, the cheapest Unleaded 91 today is 163.5c with a city average of 170.0c across 34 listed stations. Other fuels tracked in this city include Premium 95 from 172.5c, Diesel from 187.5c and Premium Diesel from 191.9c.

Compare nearby areas

Cheaper suburbs around Darwin include Darwin (from 163.9c), Woolner (from 163.5c), Wanguri (from 163.5c), Nightcliff (from 168.9c) and Winnellie (from 169.9c). Worth a short detour when the city-wide spread is more than 5c/L.

Cycle and timing

Darwin typically follows a multi-week price cycle. Prices typically peak on Wednesday (+12.5¢) and bottom on Saturday. Consider filling early in the week. Check the live city cycle data before a full tank when the local spread is wide.

Keep exploring

Darwin fuel questions

The cheapest U91 in Darwin is currently around c163.5 per litre, against a city average of c170.0. Prices refresh every 15-30 minutes, so compare live stations before you fill up.

Darwin pricing is cross-checked against official MyFuel NT reporting.

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