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 159 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 Premium 95 in Sydney — 159 Stations

161.9c

Cheapest now

179.1 c/LCity avg

213.7 c/LHighest

159Stations

Fill up today — cheapest is 17.2c below the Sydney average

Prices as of 11 hr ago AEST · sourced from FuelCheck

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Usually cheapest on Friday

Today's call · SydneyWeekly cycle

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Good time to fill up in Sydney

Cheapest premium 95 is 161.9 c/L · 17.2c under the Sydney average · Usually cheapest on Friday.

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Cheapest Premium 95 stations in Sydney

Fair price 179.1

Rank	Station	Price	vs fair	Distance
Cheapest	Metro Petroleum Croydon NSW	161.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
2	Metro Marrickville NSW	165.7c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
3	Metro Greenacre NSW	167.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
4	Budget Campsie NSW	169.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
5	Metro Barista Bar Croydon Park NSW	169.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
6	Metro Belmore NSW	169.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
7	Al Mustafa Petrol NSW	170.3c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
8	Budget Bexley South NSW	170.3c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
9	Shell Reddy Express Bexley NSW	170.4c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
10	APEX PETROLEUM (WEST RYDE) NSW	170.7c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
11	Budget Kingsgrove NSW	171.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
12	Metro Castle Cove NSW	171.9c/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 159 stations tracked here.

Fuel	Low	Avg	High	Stations	Cheapest at
Unleaded 91	149.9c	162.6c	199.7c	124	Metro Petroleum Croydon
LPG (Autogas)	104.9c	113.8c	129.9c	9	Metro Belmore
Ethanol 10	149.9c	160.8c	197.7c	138	Metro Petroleum Croydon
Premium 95	161.9c	179.1c	213.7c	159	Metro Petroleum Croydon
Premium 98	171.9c	188.3c	217.7c	146	Metro Petroleum Croydon
Diesel	179.7c	196.2c	209.9c	36	Metro Greenacre
Premium Diesel	179.7c	199.7c	219.9c	122	Metro Greenacre

Timing · Weekly cycle

Should you fill up in Sydney?

Usually cheapest on Friday

Prices typically peak on Sunday (+7.9¢) and bottom on Friday. Consider filling early in the week.

See the live price cycle

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Up to 51.8c/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 premium 95 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 premium 95: 161.9 c/L
Sydney average: 179.1 c/L
Highest listed: 213.7 c/L
Stations tracked: 159
Price spread: 51.8 c
Best buy window: Usually cheapest on Friday
Data source: FuelCheck

Sydney snapshot

Live premium 95 prices in Sydney

Today's prices

In Sydney, NSW, the cheapest Unleaded 91 today is 149.9c with a city average of 162.6c across 124 listed stations. Other fuels tracked in this city include LPG (Autogas) from 104.9c, Ethanol 10 from 149.9c and Premium 95 from 161.9c.

Compare nearby areas

Cheaper suburbs around Sydney include Wolli Creek (from 170.4c), Roseville Chase (from 171.9c), Croydon (from 161.9c), Ashfield (from 172.9c) and Earlwood (from 172.8c). 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 Sunday (+7.9¢) and bottom on Friday. 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 Premium 95 in Sydney is currently around c161.9 per litre, against a city average of c179.1. 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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