When is the best day to buy petrol in Melbourne?

Across Melbourne, the better buying window depends on where the local price cycle sits, not a fixed weekday. Check whether prices are rising or easing, then compare nearby station prices and update times before a large fill.

How many stations have reported prices in Melbourne?

FuelRadar Australia lists reported prices at 83 stations across Melbourne, using available state reporting, retailer and station data.

Is it worth driving to a cheaper suburb in Melbourne?

Multiply the price difference by the litres you expect to buy, then compare that gross saving with the return distance, fuel used and time. A cheaper station already on your route needs less saving to make sense than a special trip across Melbourne.

Melbourne E10 prices today - 179.9c/L

Service stations

Cheapest Ethanol 10 in Melbourne

Reported prices, lowest first. The first station is 12.9c/L below the city average.

City avg 192.8

Saving estimates update for each station.

#	Station	Price	Vs city avg
1	ME Metro Brunswick West VIC Updated13m	179.9c/LSave $7.74 on 60L vs city avg	-12.9-12.9 cents below the city average
2	PE PEARL ENERGY ALTONA VIC Updated13m	181.5c/LSave $6.78 on 60L vs city avg	-11.3-11.3 cents below the city average
3	UN United Altona Central VIC Updated13m	181.5c/LSave $6.78 on 60L vs city avg	-11.3-11.3 cents below the city average
4	LI LIBERTY ALTONA VIC Updated13m	183.5c/LSave $5.58 on 60L vs city avg	-9.3-9.3 cents below the city average
5	UN United Fitzroy VIC Updated13m	183.9c/LSave $5.34 on 60L vs city avg	-8.9-8.9 cents below the city average
6	ME Metro Petroleum, Thomastown VIC Updated13m	184.2c/LSave $5.16 on 60L vs city avg	-8.6-8.6 cents below the city average

1
ME
Metro Brunswick West
VIC
Updated13m
179.9c/L
Save $7.74 on 60L vs city avg-12.9-12.9 cents below the city average
2
PE
PEARL ENERGY ALTONA
VIC
Updated13m
181.5c/L
Save $6.78 on 60L vs city avg-11.3-11.3 cents below the city average
3
UN
United Altona Central
VIC
Updated13m
181.5c/L
Save $6.78 on 60L vs city avg-11.3-11.3 cents below the city average
4
LI
LIBERTY ALTONA
VIC
Updated13m
183.5c/L
Save $5.58 on 60L vs city avg-9.3-9.3 cents below the city average
5
UN
United Fitzroy
VIC
Updated13m
183.9c/L
Save $5.34 on 60L vs city avg-8.9-8.9 cents below the city average
6
ME
Metro Petroleum, Thomastown
VIC
Updated13m
184.2c/L
Save $5.16 on 60L vs city avg-8.6-8.6 cents below the city average

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Current reported range · Ethanol 10

Melbourne price range today

Lowest, average and highest reported prices use the same fuel grade and area. Check a station’s report time before making a detour.

Lowest: 179.9 c/L
Average: 192.8 c/L
Highest: 215.9 c/L

Price spread

36.0 c/L

Difference between the lowest and highest reports shown.

Difference on a 60-litre fill

$21.60

Before allowing for the fuel used or time spent reaching another station.

83 stations checked · updated 17 Aug 2026 · source: Fair Fuel Plan

7-day outlook

Melbourne 7-day Ethanol 10 outlook

Falling · -8.8c/L over 7 days

This outlook uses the Geelong ethanol 10 cycle and adjusts it to Melbourne prices using local history.

Geelong is in the peak phase of the current model. Treat this as guidance, not a guaranteed price path.

Geelong today

194.8c/L

Modelled in 7 days

186.0c/L

7-day range

175.3 – 196.7c/L

Modelled priceLikely price range

See full 30-day forecast How accurate is this?

By fuel type

Melbourne prices by grade

Reported low, average and high prices across 83 stations.

Swipe across to compare every column.

Fuel	Low	Avg	High	Stations	Cheapest at
Unleaded 91	185.5c	195.5c	220.9c	82	LIBERTY ALTONA
LPG (Autogas)	89.5c	98.0c	109.9c	29	LIBERTY RESERVOIR
Ethanol 10	179.9c	192.8c	215.9c	83	Metro Brunswick West
Premium 95	197.5c	211.6c	218.9c	35	PEARL ENERGY ALTONA
Premium 98	205.9c	220.4c	252.9c	76	SINOPEC THOMASTOWN
Diesel	226.9c	240.4c	269.9c	50	Metro Brunswick West
Premium Diesel	235.2c	245.4c	258.9c	44	Metro Sunshine
Ethanol 85	229.7c	247.0c	249.9c	7	Astron Murrumbeena

Cheaper suburbs

Cheapest suburbs around Melbourne

Suburb averages, lowest first. Open a suburb to check its stations, report times and distance.

Fuel advice

Comparing fuel prices in Melbourne

Compare the reported price, update time and distance before choosing a station in Melbourne.

83 stations across 8 fuel types are included in Melbourne, VIC. Check the report time and use the map for distance before you drive.

Before you choose a station

Service stations in Melbourne can change prices during the day, so the city average is a guide rather than a bowser price. The reported ethanol 10 average is 192.8 c/L, and the lowest report is 12.9c/L below it. Check the station update time and distance before travelling for the difference.

Choose the fuel type your vehicle uses, compare stations within the distance you are willing to drive and check when each price was reported. Use a station on your normal route unless the price difference covers the extra travel. Brands reporting in Melbourne include Pearl Energy, SINOPEC, Metro Fuel. Compare individual stations because a brand average can hide local differences.

Is a detour around Melbourne worth it?

The gap between the lowest and highest reported ethanol 10 price in Melbourne is 36.0c/L. Prices may differ by suburb as well as brand. For a detour, allow for the extra kilometres and check that the lower report is recent.

Lower suburb averages currently include Princes Hill, Thomastown, South Melbourne and Kensington. Open a suburb page to compare its service stations, report times and distance. A suburb average is not the price at every bowser.

Data updated 17 Aug, 1:15 pm AEST. Source: Fair Fuel Plan. Based on 83 stations. A city average is not a bowser price. Check the fuel grade, report time and final price at the station.

Next steps

Plan your next fill in Melbourne

Open the map, check the latest timing advice or compare another nearby area.

Suburbs

Melbourne suburbs

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Frequently asked

Melbourne fuel questions

The lowest listed Ethanol 10 price in Melbourne is 179.9 c/L, compared with a city average of 192.8 c/L. Check the station update time and compare nearby options before you fill up.

Victorian price data: Victorian station prices come from Service Victoria Servo Saver open data. Those records can reach FuelRadar up to 24 hours after a retailer’s own update.

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