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 35 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 — 35 Stations & Best Day

167.5c

Cheapest now

173.5 c/LCity avg

225.0 c/LHighest

35Stations

Fill up today — cheapest is 6.0c below the Darwin average

Prices as of 6 hr ago AEST · sourced from MyFuel NT

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

Usually cheapest on Sunday

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Good time to fill up in Darwin

Cheapest petrol is 167.5 c/L · 6.0c under the Darwin average · Usually cheapest on Sunday.

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Cheapest petrol stations in Darwin

Fair price 173.5

Rank	Station	Price	vs fair	Distance
Cheapest	Fuelxpress Winnellie NT	167.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
2	Solo Casuarina NT	167.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
3	Solo Stuart Park NT	167.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
4	United Casuarina Pieface NT	167.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
5	United Darwin (smith Street) Pieface NT	167.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
6	United Parap Pieface NT	167.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
7	S24 Casuarina Cityway NT	168.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
8	Shell Reddy Express Darwin City NT	168.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
9	Eg Ampol Casuarina NT	169.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
10	Eg Ampol Nightcliff NT	169.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
11	Otr Fannie Bay NT	169.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
12	S24 Ludmilla NT	169.9c/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 35 stations tracked here.

Fuel	Low	Avg	High	Stations	Cheapest at
Unleaded 91	167.5c	173.6c	225.0c	34	Fuelxpress Winnellie
Premium 95	178.5c	186.2c	205.5c	32	Fuelxpress Winnellie
Premium Diesel	195.9c	198.5c	204.9c	5	Eg Ampol Nightcliff
Diesel	189.5c	199.6c	285.0c	32	United Casuarina Pieface
Premium 98	193.9c	205.2c	219.9c	20	Bp Coconut Grove

Timing · Detected from local data

Should you fill up in Darwin?

Usually cheapest on Sunday

Prices typically peak on Monday (+11.0¢) and bottom on Sunday. Consider filling early in the week.

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Up to 57.5c/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: 167.5 c/L
Darwin average: 173.5 c/L
Highest listed: 225.0 c/L
Stations tracked: 35
Price spread: 57.5 c
Best buy window: Usually cheapest on Sunday
Data source: MyFuel NT

Darwin snapshot

Live petrol prices in Darwin

Today's prices

In Darwin, NT, the cheapest Unleaded 91 today is 167.5c with a city average of 173.6c across 34 listed stations. Other fuels tracked in this city include Premium 95 from 178.5c, Premium Diesel from 195.9c and Diesel from 189.5c.

Compare nearby areas

Cheaper suburbs around Darwin include Darwin (from 167.9c), Wanguri (from 167.9c), Woolner (from 167.5c), Nightcliff (from 169.9c) and Wulagi (from 170.9c). 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 Monday (+11.0¢) and bottom on Sunday. Consider filling early in the week. Check the live city cycle data before a full tank when the local spread is wide.

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Darwin fuel questions

The cheapest U91 in Darwin is currently around c167.5 per litre, against a city average of c173.5. 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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