When is the best day to buy petrol in Sydney?

Across Sydney, 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 Sydney sits right now.

How many fuel stations are tracked in Sydney?

FuelRadar Australia tracks live prices at 213 stations across Sydney, sourced from official government reporting and refreshed every 15-30 minutes.

Is it worth driving to a cheaper suburb in Sydney?

It depends on the spread and the detour. When suburb prices in Sydney 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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City fuel prices

Cheapest Fuel in Sydney — 213 Stations & Best Day

152.7c

Cheapest now

166.4 c/LCity avg

199.9 c/LHighest

213Stations

Hold — prices look flat — cheapest is 13.7c below the Sydney average

Prices as of 13 hr ago AEST · sourced from FuelCheck

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

Usually cheapest on Thursday

Today's call · SydneyWeekly cycle

HOLD

Prices are about average in Sydney

Cheapest petrol is 152.7 c/L · 13.7c under the Sydney average · Usually cheapest on Thursday.

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Cheapest petrol stations in Sydney

Fair price 166.4

Rank	Station	Price	vs fair	Distance
Cheapest	Metro Greenacre NSW	152.7c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
2	TEMCO Petroleum NSW	152.7c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
3	Metro Petroleum Croydon NSW	153.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
4	Metro Petroleum Earlwood NSW	153.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
5	Speedway Arncliffe NSW	156.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
6	Metro Petroleum Tempe NSW	156.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
7	ARKO ENERGY FORESTVILLE NSW	157.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
8	METRO FUEL KILLARNEY HEIGHTS NSW	157.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
9	Speedway Roseville NSW	157.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
10	Harry's Fuel NSW	158.4c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
11	ARKO Earlwood NSW	158.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
12	Metro Fuel Frenchs Forest NSW	158.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—

All fuel types

Fuel prices in Sydney by type

Low, average and high for each fuel type from the 213 stations tracked here.

Fuel	Low	Avg	High	Stations	Cheapest at
Unleaded 91	152.7c	166.4c	199.9c	213	Metro Greenacre
LPG (Autogas)	97.9c	113.0c	129.9c	20	Metro Fuel Croydon Park
Ethanol 10	153.9c	164.6c	197.9c	178	Metro Petroleum Croydon
Premium 95	166.9c	183.6c	213.9c	126	Metro Petroleum Croydon
Premium 98	175.7c	191.4c	217.9c	200	Metro Greenacre
Diesel	179.7c	201.2c	211.9c	54	Metro Greenacre
Premium Diesel	179.7c	205.1c	229.9c	168	Metro Greenacre

Timing · Weekly cycle

Should you fill up in Sydney?

Usually cheapest on Thursday

Prices typically peak on Saturday (+2.1¢) and bottom on Thursday. Consider filling early in the week.

See the live price cycle

Cycle low You are herePeak

Up to 47.2c/L between the cheapest and dearest station today.

Cheaper by area

Cheapest suburbs around Sydney

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

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

City at a glance

Sydney fuel prices at a glance

Cheapest petrol: 152.7 c/L
Sydney average: 166.4 c/L
Highest listed: 199.9 c/L
Stations tracked: 213
Price spread: 47.2 c
Best buy window: Usually cheapest on Thursday
Data source: FuelCheck

Sydney snapshot

Live petrol prices in Sydney

Today's prices

In Sydney, NSW, the cheapest Unleaded 91 today is 152.7c with a city average of 166.4c across 213 listed stations. Other fuels tracked in this city include LPG (Autogas) from 97.9c, Ethanol 10 from 153.9c and Premium 95 from 166.9c.

Compare nearby areas

Cheaper suburbs around Sydney include Mount Lewis (from 152.7c), Killarney Heights (from 157.9c), Earlwood (from 153.9c), Cammeray (from 159.9c) and Queenscliff (from 159.9c). Worth a short detour when the city-wide spread is more than 5c/L.

Cycle and timing

Sydney typically follows a Weekly cycle price cycle. Prices typically peak on Saturday (+2.1¢) and bottom on Thursday. Consider filling early in the week. Check the live city cycle data before a full tank when the local spread is wide.

Keep exploring

Sydney fuel questions

The cheapest U91 in Sydney is currently around c152.7 per litre, against a city average of c166.4. Prices refresh every 15-30 minutes, so compare live stations before you fill up.

Sydney pricing is cross-checked against official FuelCheck reporting.

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