When is the best day to buy petrol in Melbourne?

Across Melbourne, 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 Melbourne sits right now.

How many fuel stations are tracked in Melbourne?

FuelRadar Australia tracks live prices at 287 stations across Melbourne, sourced from official government reporting and refreshed every 15-30 minutes.

Is it worth driving to a cheaper suburb in Melbourne?

It depends on the spread and the detour. When suburb prices in Melbourne 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 Melbourne — 287 Stations & Best Day

146.9c

Cheapest now

166.7 c/LCity avg

239.9 c/LHighest

287Stations

Fill up today — cheapest is 19.8c below the Melbourne average

Prices as of 1 day ago AEST · sourced from Fair Fuel Plan

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

Usually cheapest on Wednesday

Today's call · MelbourneFortnightly cycle

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Good time to fill up in Melbourne

Cheapest petrol is 146.9 c/L · 19.8c under the Melbourne average · Usually cheapest on Wednesday.

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Cheapest petrol stations in Melbourne

Fair price 166.7

Rank	Station	Price	vs fair	Distance
Cheapest	Metro Petroleum, Thomastown VIC	146.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
2	LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) VIC	149.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
3	Metro Petroleum Carlton VIC	149.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
4	Metro Sunshine VIC	149.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
5	Burk Kingsville VIC	153.3c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
6	LIBERTY RESERVOIR VIC	153.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
7	Metro Petroleum Reservoir VIC	153.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
8	OOM Energy Kingsbury VIC	154.9c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
9	BP Altona North VIC	156.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
10	LIBERTY ALTONA VIC	156.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
11	PEARL ENERGY ALTONA VIC	156.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—
12	United Altona Central VIC	156.5c/L	fairat or below fair price	—

All fuel types

Fuel prices in Melbourne by type

Low, average and high for each fuel type from the 287 stations tracked here.

Fuel	Low	Avg	High	Stations	Cheapest at
Unleaded 91	146.9c	166.7c	239.9c	287	Metro Petroleum, Thomastown
LPG (Autogas)	84.9c	97.9c	115.9c	90	Metro petroleum Glenroy
Ethanol 10	146.5c	163.1c	176.4c	84	Metro Petroleum, Thomastown
Premium 95	159.9c	182.8c	259.9c	198	LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only)
Premium 98	164.9c	191.8c	269.9c	278	LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only)
Diesel	179.9c	204.6c	315.9c	119	LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only)
Premium Diesel	176.9c	209.0c	229.9c	194	Metro Sunshine
Ethanol 85	219.7c	245.6c	249.9c	7	Astron Murrumbeena

Timing · Fortnightly cycle

Should you fill up in Melbourne?

Usually cheapest on Wednesday

Prices typically peak on Sunday (+3.6¢) and bottom on Wednesday. Consider filling early in the week.

See the live price cycle

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Up to 93.0c/L between the cheapest and dearest station today.

Cheaper by area

Cheapest suburbs around Melbourne

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

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

City at a glance

Melbourne fuel prices at a glance

Cheapest petrol: 146.9 c/L
Melbourne average: 166.7 c/L
Highest listed: 239.9 c/L
Stations tracked: 287
Price spread: 93.0 c
Best buy window: Usually cheapest on Wednesday
Data source: Fair Fuel Plan

Melbourne snapshot

Live petrol prices in Melbourne

Today's prices

In Melbourne, VIC, the cheapest Unleaded 91 today is 146.9c with a city average of 166.7c across 287 listed stations. Other fuels tracked in this city include LPG (Autogas) from 84.9c, Ethanol 10 from 146.5c and Premium 95 from 159.9c.

Compare nearby areas

Cheaper suburbs around Melbourne include Thomastown (from 146.9c), Carlton South (from 149.9c), East Melbourne (from 159.9c), Reservoir (from 153.9c) and Doncaster (from 159.9c). Worth a short detour when the city-wide spread is more than 5c/L.

Cycle and timing

Melbourne typically follows a Fortnightly cycle price cycle. Prices typically peak on Sunday (+3.6¢) and bottom on Wednesday. Consider filling early in the week. Check the live city cycle data before a full tank when the local spread is wide.

Keep exploring

Melbourne fuel questions

The cheapest U91 in Melbourne is currently around c146.9 per litre, against a city average of c166.7. Prices refresh every 15-30 minutes, so compare live stations before you fill up.

Victorian price data: Prices for Victorian servos come from the Service Victoria Servo Saver open data feed, which can lag the retailer's own update by up to 24 hours.

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