When is the best day to buy petrol in Melbourne?

Across Melbourne, 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 Melbourne sits right now.

How many fuel stations are tracked in Melbourne?

FuelRadar Australia tracks live prices at 122 stations across Melbourne, sourced from official government reporting and refreshed every 15-30 minutes.

Is it worth driving to a cheaper suburb in Melbourne?

It depends on the spread and the detour. When suburb prices in Melbourne 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 Diesel in Melbourne — 122 Stations

179.9c

Cheapest now

205.4 c/LCity avg

315.9 c/LHighest

122Stations

Fill up today — cheapest is 25.5c below the Melbourne average

Prices as of 1 day ago AEST · sourced from Fair Fuel Plan

Open live map VIC state →All fuels Unleaded 91 LPG (Autogas)Ethanol 10 Premium 95 Premium 98 Premium Diesel

Usually cheapest on Tuesday

Today's call · MelbourneFortnightly cycle

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Good time to fill up in Melbourne

Cheapest diesel is 179.9 c/L · 25.5c under the Melbourne average · Usually cheapest on Tuesday.

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Cheapest Diesel stations in Melbourne

Fair price 205.4

Rank	Station	Price	vs fair	Distance
Cheapest	LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) VIC	179.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
2	LIBERTY MAIDSTONE VIC	186.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
3	Metro Petroleum Braybrook VIC	186.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
4	Burk Kingsville VIC	188.3c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
5	Metro Petroleum, Thomastown VIC	188.8c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
6	dayef Maidstone VIC	189.7c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
7	Astron Brooklyn South VIC	189.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
8	Metro Petroleum Reservoir VIC	189.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
9	OOM Energy Kingsbury VIC	189.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
10	BP Altona North VIC	192.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
11	LIBERTY ALTONA VIC	192.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
12	PEARL ENERGY ALTONA VIC	192.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—

All fuel types

Fuel prices in Melbourne by type

Low, average and high for each fuel type from the 122 stations tracked here.

Fuel	Low	Avg	High	Stations	Cheapest at
Unleaded 91	149.9c	166.3c	239.9c	119	LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only)
LPG (Autogas)	84.9c	97.0c	109.9c	45	Metro petroleum Glenroy
Ethanol 10	152.5c	162.6c	176.4c	50	United Altona Central
Premium 95	159.9c	182.7c	259.9c	67	LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only)
Premium 98	164.9c	191.6c	269.9c	116	LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only)
Premium Diesel	188.9c	205.1c	219.9c	32	LIBERTY MAIDSTONE
Diesel	179.9c	205.4c	315.9c	122	LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only)
Ethanol 85	219.7c	245.6c	249.9c	7	—

Timing · Fortnightly cycle

Should you fill up in Melbourne?

Usually cheapest on Tuesday

Prices typically peak on Thursday (+5.9¢) and bottom on Tuesday. Consider filling early in the week.

See the live price cycle

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Up to 136.0c/L between the cheapest and dearest station today.

Cheaper by area

Cheapest suburbs around Melbourne

Where to drive to save: local areas pulling the Melbourne 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 diesel brands in Melbourne

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

City at a glance

Melbourne fuel prices at a glance

Cheapest diesel: 179.9 c/L
Melbourne average: 205.4 c/L
Highest listed: 315.9 c/L
Stations tracked: 122
Price spread: 136.0 c
Best buy window: Usually cheapest on Tuesday
Data source: Fair Fuel Plan

Melbourne snapshot

Live diesel prices in Melbourne

Today's prices

In Melbourne, VIC, the cheapest Unleaded 91 today is 149.9c with a city average of 166.3c across 119 listed stations. Other fuels tracked in this city include LPG (Autogas) from 84.9c, Ethanol 10 from 152.5c and Premium 95 from 159.9c.

Compare nearby areas

Cheaper suburbs around Melbourne include Robinson (from 186.9c), La Trobe University (from 189.9c), Seaholme (from 192.5c), West Footscray (from 186.9c) and Reservoir (from 189.9c). Worth a short detour when the city-wide spread is more than 5c/L.

Cycle and timing

Melbourne typically follows a Fortnightly cycle price cycle. Prices typically peak on Thursday (+5.9¢) and bottom on Tuesday. Consider filling early in the week. Check the live city cycle data before a full tank when the local spread is wide.

Keep exploring

Melbourne fuel questions

The cheapest Diesel in Melbourne is currently around c179.9 per litre, against a city average of c205.4. Prices refresh every 15-30 minutes, so compare live stations before you fill up.

Victorian price data: Prices for Victorian servos come from the Service Victoria Servo Saver open data feed, which can lag the retailer's own update by up to 24 hours.

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