Model estimate · Range includes today
274.2c/L
Estimated range 273.2–276.0c/L
Premium diesel prices in Cairns
14 stations · updated · Source: Fuel Price Reporting Scheme
Cairns Premium diesel right now
City average of 17 stations within 15 km of the centre
Cairns Premium diesel averages 274.5 c/L today; the cheapest is 262.9 c/L at Ampol Cairns. FuelRadar's forecast has prices lower by 16 Nov (yesterday's outlook). The Cairns Premium diesel average has fallen from 285.8c on 11 Oct to 274.5c on 9 Nov.
Cairns average
274.5 c/L(278.3c on 2 Nov)
Lowest in 30 days · 11.3c below the 11 Oct high
- Cheapest
- 262.9c/L Ampol Cairns
- Save on a 60 L fill
- $6.96 Cheapest vs average
Cheapest Premium diesel in Cairns
Every station inside the Cairns city boundary, then the city daily average and its move on yesterday.
14 stations · lowest price first · difference from the city average of 274.5 c/L ·
- Ampol Cairns 60 Draper Street, Portsmith · 1.8 km 262.9Cheapest
- 7-Eleven Smithfield 117 McGregor Rd, Smithfield · 14.0 km 269.5
- 7-Eleven Westcourt 246-250 Mulgrave Rd, Westcourt · 2.8 km 269.9
- Caltex Portsmith 104 Cook St, Portsmith QLD 4870, Australia · 2.8 km 269.9
- Ampol Foodary Manunda 1 Hoare St & Gatton Rd, Manunda · 2.7 km 270.9
- EG Ampol Manunda 1 Koch St, Manunda · 4.2 km 270.9
Cairns city average · daily average of 17 stations within 15 km of the centre
274.5 c/LIs it worth driving further for Premium Diesel?
Worth the drive
Driving 1.8 km to Portsmith saves about $6.17 on a 60 L fill of Premium Diesel today, after the fuel for the round trip in a medium car: Ampol Cairns sells it at 262.9 c/L, against the Cairns average of 274.5 c/L.
- Portsmith
Ampol Cairns · 1.8 km away
262.911.6 c/L less · Save $6.17
- Westcourt
7-Eleven Westcourt · 2.8 km away
269.94.6 c/L less · Save $1.53
- Manunda
Ampol Foodary Manunda · 2.7 km away
270.93.6 c/L less · Save $0.97
Straight-line distances from the Cairns city centre, against the Cairns average. Round trip at 8 L/100 km; tolls and time not counted. Updated
Check a route of your ownSuburbs and towns nearby
Cheapest suburbs by average Premium Diesel today
Nearest towns: Townsville · 282 km · Airlie Beach – Cannonvale · 484 km · Mackay · 590 km · Emerald · 776 km
Should you fill up in Cairns?
Premium diesel · next 7 days · estimate
Last 60 days and the next 7
- Model estimate · 10 Nov
- 274.2 c/L
- Model estimate · 17 Nov
- 273.0 c/L
- Range 264.8–289.0 c/L
Premium Diesel outlook for Cairns. Reported history begins at 259.4 c/L on 11 Sept 2026. The forecast moves from 274.2 c/L on 10 Nov 2026 to 273.0 c/L on 17 Nov 2026.
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
Reported Premium diesel city daily averageEstimate with likely range
Daily prices and estimates · Premium Diesel
Model estimate · Range includes today
273.9c/L
Estimated range 271.7–277.4c/L
Model estimate · Range includes today
273.6c/L
Estimated range 270.2–278.7c/L
Model estimate · Range includes today
273.4c/L
Estimated range 268.8–281.2c/L
Model estimate · Range includes today
273.3c/L
Estimated range 267.5–283.8c/L
Model estimate · Range includes today
273.1c/L
Estimated range 266.1–286.4c/L
Model estimate · Range includes today
273.0c/L
Estimated range 264.8–289.0c/L
Model estimate · Range includes today
273.0c/L
Estimated range 264.8–289.0c/L
| Date | Type | Price / midpoint | Range or status | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model estimate | 274.2c/L | 273.2–276.0c/L | Range includes today | |
| Model estimate | 273.9c/L | 271.7–277.4c/L | Range includes today | |
| Model estimate | 273.6c/L | 270.2–278.7c/L | Range includes today | |
| Model estimate | 273.4c/L | 268.8–281.2c/L | Range includes today | |
| Model estimate | 273.3c/L | 267.5–283.8c/L | Range includes today | |
| Model estimate | 273.1c/L | 266.1–286.4c/L | Range includes today | |
| Model estimate | 273.0c/L | 264.8–289.0c/L | Range includes today | |
| Model estimate | 273.0c/L | 264.8–289.0c/L | Range includes today |
Tomorrow, Wed, 11 Nov: likely about the same as today's 274.2c.
Every fuel in Cairns
City averages · today
| Fuel | Average | vs a week ago | 30-day low–high |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 9130 days: 232.5–240.8 | 232.5 | 232.5–240.8 | |
| Ethanol 1030 days: 229.1–237.6 | 229.1 | 229.1–237.6 | |
| Premium 9530 days: 247.1–255.6 | 247.1 | 247.1–255.6 | |
| Premium 9830 days: 257.4–266.0 | 257.4 | 257.4–266.0 | |
| Diesel30 days: 273.2–283.2 | 273.2 | 273.2–283.2 | |
| Premium Diesel30 days: 274.5–285.8 | 274.5 | 274.5–285.8 |
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Cairns fuel questions
How much is Premium Diesel in Cairns today?
The Premium Diesel city average in Cairns is 274.5 c/L (the city daily average of 17 stations within 15 km of the centre). Current reports run from 262.9 c/L to 285.9 c/L across 14 stations. The lowest reported Premium Diesel in Cairns is 262.9 c/L at Ampol Cairns in Portsmith. The next lowest are 269.5 c/L at 7-Eleven Smithfield and 269.9 c/L at 7-Eleven Westcourt.
Which suburbs in Cairns have the cheapest Premium Diesel?
Portsmith (4870) has the lowest Premium Diesel average, 266.4 c/L across 2 stations, followed by Manunda (4870) at 272.4 c/L. The city average is 274.5 c/L.
When is Premium Diesel cheapest in Cairns?
FuelRadar's forecast has Premium Diesel 1.2 c/L lower on Mon 16 Nov than on Tue 10 Nov.