Suburb fuel prices
Cheap Premium 98 in Box Head New South Wales 2257
2.6c above the New South Wales average — Box Head is 3.1c/L under its 30-day average right now — near the bottom of the cycle.
Prices as of 11 min ago AEST · sourced from FuelCheck
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P98 in Box Head is dearer than the New South Wales average
Box Head sits 2.6c above the New South Wales average. Box Head is 3.1c/L under its 30-day average right now — near the bottom of the cycle.
How it compares
- New South Wales state avg187.1c/L+2.6c/L
- National avg188.8c/L+0.9c/L
Top stations
Cheapest P98 stations in Box Head
Sorted by current P98 price. Tap a station for grades, directions and price age.
United Petroleum Empire Bay
Cheapest4.0 km away · 306 Empire Drive, Empire Bay
186.9 c/L
-2.8 vs avg
United Petroleum Umina
3.8 km away · 307-313 Ocean Beach Road, UMINA BEACH
186.9 c/L
-2.8 vs avg
EG Ampol Umina
3.2 km away · 337 West Street (Cnr Ocean Beach Road), Umina
191.9 c/L
+2.2 vs avg
Shell Reddy Express Umina
3.2 km away · 1-3 Sydney Ave (Cnr Ocean Beach Rd), Umina
192.9 c/L
+3.2 vs avg
Metro Fuel North Avalon
10.0 km away · 662-664 Barrenjoey Rd, North Avalon
182.9 c/L
-6.8 vs avg
Ampol Foodary Woy Woy
3.5 km away · 66 Memorial Ave, BLACKWALL
190.9 c/L
+1.2 vs avg
Showing 6 of 11 stations.
30-day spread · P98
Box Head P98 cycle
Box Head is currently 3.1c/L below its 30-day average — a relatively good time to fill up.
30-day low
184.5c/L
Lowest point in the local spread
30-day average
195.0c/L
30-day high
206.9c/L
Today's average
191.9c/L
Cheapest P98 right now
- 1Metro Fuel North AvalonMetro · 10.0 km away182.9 c/L2.0
- 2United Petroleum Empire BayUnited · 4.0 km away186.9 c/L2.0
- 3United Petroleum UminaUnited · 3.8 km away186.9 c/L2.0
- 4Ampol Foodary Woy WoyAmpol · 3.5 km away190.9 c/L2.0
- 5Shell Reddy Express KincumberReddy · 8.4 km away190.9 c/L2.0
Source: Reported P98 pump prices across Box Head.
7-day outlook
Box Head 7-day P98 outlook
Box Head prices follow the Central Coast cycle, so this outlook takes the Central Coast P98 forecast and adjusts it to Box Head's own price level using 90 days of local history. You can see the Central Coast benchmark alongside the local estimate below.
1 day until the cycle trough — usually the cheapest day.
Box Head today (est.)
187.6c/L
Central Coast 190.2c/L · -2.6c/L local
Predicted in 7 days
200.3c/L
7-day range
185.5 – 206.1c/L
All fuel types
Fuel prices in Box Head by type
Low, average and high for each fuel type from the 4 stations tracked here.
| Fuel | Low | Avg | High | Stations | Cheapest at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E10 | 161.9c | 162.9c | 163.9c | 4 | United Petroleum Umina |
| U91 | 163.9c | 164.9c | 165.9c | 4 | United Petroleum Umina |
| P95 | 177.9c | 181.4c | 183.4c | 3 | United Petroleum Umina |
| P98 | 186.9c | 189.7c | 192.9c | 4 | United Petroleum Umina |
| DSL | 185.9c | 186.6c | 186.9c | 3 | United Petroleum Empire Bay |
Nearby suburbs
Suburbs near Box Head
How Box Head compares to neighbouring areas — cheapest first, delta vs the Box Head average.
- BoBox HeadYou
189.7c
0.0vs Box Head - StSt Huberts Island
189.7c
0.0vs Box Head - KiKillcare Heights
189.7c
0.0vs Box Head - PrPretty Beach
189.7c
0.0vs Box Head - HaHardys Bay
189.7c
0.0vs Box Head - EmEmpire Bay
189.7c
0.0vs Box Head - KiKillcare
189.7c
0.0vs Box Head - EtEttalong Beach
189.7c
0.0vs Box Head - DaDaleys Point
189.7c
0.0vs Box Head - BoBooker Bay
189.7c
0.0vs Box Head - UmUmina Beach
189.7c
0.0vs Box Head
At a glance
Box Head fuel prices at a glance
- Cheapest P98
- 186.9 c/L
- Suburb average
- 189.7 c/L
- Price range
- 6.0c spread
- Stations tracked
- 4
- Brands
- 3
- Postcode
- 2257
- Last updated
- 23 June 2026, 7:11 pm AEST
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Box Head snapshot
Live P98 prices in Box Head
Today's prices
In Box Head, New South Wales, the cheapest E10 today is 161.9c with an area average of 162.9c across 4 listed stations. Other fuels tracked in this suburb include U91 from 163.9c, P95 from 177.9c and P98 from 186.9c.
How it compares
Box Head is currently 2.6c above the New South Wales state average of 187.1c. Open the live fuel map to see how individual stations spread within Box Head.
Compare neighbouring suburbs
Cheaper fuel may be nearby — compare St Huberts Island (from 186.9c), Killcare Heights (from 186.9c), Pretty Beach (from 186.9c), Hardys Bay (from 186.9c) or Empire Bay (from 186.9c) before planning a fill-up.
Frequently asked
Box Head fuel questions
The cheapest Premium 98 in Box Head is currently at Metro Fuel North Avalon for 182.9 c/L.
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