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 197 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 Premium Diesel in Melbourne — 197 Stations

186.9c

Cheapest now

210.4 c/LCity avg

229.9 c/LHighest

197Stations

Fill up today — cheapest is 23.5c 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 Diesel

Usually cheapest on Saturday

Today's call · MelbourneFortnightly cycle

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Good time to fill up in Melbourne

Cheapest premium diesel is 186.9 c/L · 23.5c under the Melbourne average · Usually cheapest on Saturday.

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Cheapest Premium Diesel stations in Melbourne

Fair price 210.4

Rank	Station	Price	vs fair	Distance
Cheapest	Metro Sunshine VIC	186.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
2	SOMERVILLE SERVO 24/7 VIC	187.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
3	LIBERTY MAIDSTONE VIC	188.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
4	BP BRAYBROOK VIC	189.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
5	LIBERTY RESERVOIR VIC	191.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
6	BP KINGSBURY VIC	191.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
7	BP Altona North VIC	195.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
8	Metro petroleum VIC	195.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
9	AMPOL FOODARY RESERVOIR MAHONEYS RD VIC	196.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
10	Metro Maribyrnong VIC	196.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
11	Metro Petroleum Ascot Vale VIC	196.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
12	Metro petroleum Coburg North VIC	196.9c/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 197 stations tracked here.

Fuel	Low	Avg	High	Stations	Cheapest at
Unleaded 91	156.5c	169.0c	199.9c	195	LIBERTY RESERVOIR
LPG (Autogas)	84.9c	98.0c	115.9c	57	Metro petroleum Glenroy
Ethanol 10	152.5c	167.6c	197.9c	46	LIBERTY RESERVOIR
Premium 95	168.9c	184.5c	216.9c	147	BP KINGSBURY
Premium 98	178.9c	193.9c	225.9c	189	BP KINGSBURY
Diesel	186.9c	202.0c	216.9c	32	LIBERTY MAIDSTONE
Premium Diesel	186.9c	210.4c	229.9c	197	Metro Sunshine

Timing · Fortnightly cycle

Should you fill up in Melbourne?

Usually cheapest on Saturday

Prices typically peak on Thursday (+5.0¢) and bottom on Saturday. Consider filling early in the week.

See the live price cycle

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Up to 43.0c/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 premium 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 premium diesel: 186.9 c/L
Melbourne average: 210.4 c/L
Highest listed: 229.9 c/L
Stations tracked: 197
Price spread: 43.0 c
Best buy window: Usually cheapest on Saturday
Data source: Fair Fuel Plan

Melbourne snapshot

Live premium diesel prices in Melbourne

Today's prices

In Melbourne, VIC, the cheapest Unleaded 91 today is 156.5c with a city average of 169.0c across 195 listed stations. Other fuels tracked in this city include LPG (Autogas) from 84.9c, Ethanol 10 from 152.5c and Premium 95 from 168.9c.

Compare nearby areas

Cheaper suburbs around Melbourne include Reservoir (from 191.5c), Elwood (from 199.9c), Fawkner (from 199.9c), Surrey Hills South (from 199.5c) and Carlton South (from 199.9c). 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 (+5.0¢) 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

Melbourne fuel questions

The cheapest Premium Diesel in Melbourne is currently around c186.9 per litre, against a city average of c210.4. 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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