Shifted city average · Range includes today
261.6c/L
Estimated range 261.6–261.6c/L
Postcode 3072: Preston South, Gilberton, Northland Centre, Preston, Preston Lower, Preston West and Regent West.
Cheapest now
258.5 cents a litre
Cheapest of 8 in Preston South
LMCT+ members only: 246.5 c/L at LMCT+ Preston
Updated
Forecast: Likely to fall. Estimate only: prices may edge down about 1.8 c/L by Mon 23 Nov.
$9.36 less on a 60 L fill than the Preston South average.
: Preston South diesel averages 268.0 c/L today; the cheapest open to everyone is 258.5 c/L at United Preston South, 1.9 km away, 9.5 c/L under the average. Members pay 246.5 c/L at LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only).
$6.84 less on a 60 L fill than the Victoria average.
11.4 c/L under the Victoria average.
LMCT+ members only: Directions to LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only)
Preston South daily average: 15.5 c/L lower than 14 days ago.
The Preston South average for Diesel is 4.2 c/L over the Victoria average of 269.9 c/L and 2.3 c/L over the Australia average of 271.8 c/L.
Source: government fuel-price reports where available
Have a docket or membership?
8 stations · Updated
What Diesel costs at the listed stations with a docket, club rate or membership. Every other price here is the pump price; members-only prices stay out of the averages.
LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) · 600 m
246.5 c/LLMCT+ members only
246.5 c/L is 2.8 c/L under the cheapest price for everyone within 10 km of Preston South, 249.3 c/L at Metro Brunswick West: $1.68 on a 60 L fill.
SHELL REDDY EXPRESS FAWKNER · 5.0 km
253.2 c/LColes Supermarkets Fuel Docket
4.0 c/L off: SHELL REDDY EXPRESS FAWKNER is 253.2 c/L with it, from 257.2 c/L at the pump.
4 c/L after a $30 qualifying shop, valid for 4 weeks, up to 150 L at participating Shell Reddy Express and Coles Express sites.
Caltex Preston · 1.7 km
255.9 c/LRACQ Caltex Member Discount
4.0 c/L off for RACQ members: Caltex Preston is 255.9 c/L with it, from 259.9 c/L at the pump.
4 c/L on Unleaded 91, E10, Premium 95 and 98, diesel and LPG at participating Caltex stations, up to 120 L a day; not with a shopper docket, another fuel discount or a fuel card.
AMPOL FOODARY THOMASTOWN · 5.5 km
257.9 c/LNRMA Ampol Member Discount
4.0 c/L off for NRMA members: AMPOL FOODARY THOMASTOWN is 257.9 c/L with it, from 261.9 c/L at the pump.
4 c/L on Unleaded 91, E10 and Diesel and 5 c/L on Premium 95, 98 and Premium Diesel at participating Ampol Foodary stations, not EG Ampol. One fill every 24 hours, up to 150 L.
24 stations near Preston South · Updated
The Melbourne Diesel outlook, shifted 2.2 c/L lower for local prices.
Diesel outlook for Preston South. The forecast moves from 261.6 c/L on 16 Nov 2026 to 259.8 c/L on 23 Nov 2026.
Source: FuelRadar (fuelradar.com.au)
Shifted city average · Range includes today
261.6c/L
Estimated range 261.6–261.6c/L
Model estimate · Range includes today
261.1c/L
Estimated range 260.0–263.0c/L
Model estimate · Range includes today
260.8c/L
Estimated range 259.0–265.1c/L
Model estimate · Range includes today
260.4c/L
Estimated range 257.9–267.0c/L
Model estimate · Range includes today
260.3c/L
Estimated range 256.5–270.3c/L
Model estimate · Range includes today
260.1c/L
Estimated range 255.1–273.5c/L
Model estimate · Range includes today
260.0c/L
Estimated range 253.8–276.7c/L
Model estimate · Range includes today
259.8c/L
Estimated range 252.3–279.9c/L
| Date | Type | Price / midpoint | Range or status | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shifted city average | 261.6c/L | 261.6–261.6c/L | Range includes today | |
| Model estimate | 261.1c/L | 260.0–263.0c/L | Range includes today | |
| Model estimate | 260.8c/L | 259.0–265.1c/L | Range includes today | |
| Model estimate | 260.4c/L | 257.9–267.0c/L | Range includes today | |
| Model estimate | 260.3c/L | 256.5–270.3c/L | Range includes today | |
| Model estimate | 260.1c/L | 255.1–273.5c/L | Range includes today | |
| Model estimate | 260.0c/L | 253.8–276.7c/L | Range includes today | |
| Model estimate | 259.8c/L | 252.3–279.9c/L | Range includes today |
These estimates follow the Melbourne price outlook, adjusted to the recent price level around Preston South. Individual stations can change at different times and by different amounts.
This chart estimates how prices may move. It does not show a price promised by the station or a schedule of daily changes. Market commentary provides background but does not set the chart prices. Check the reported price and update time before you drive.
Estimates follow the Melbourne outlook dated Mon, 16 Nov.
Not worth the drive
OOM Energy Kingsbury in Kingsbury sells Diesel 1.6 c/L below 258.5 c/L at United Preston South today, saving $0.96 on a 60 L fill, but the 7.5 km round trip in a medium car uses $1.56 of fuel, so you would be $0.60 worse off.
LIBERTY COBURG · 3.3 km away
1.0 c/L less · $0.75 worse off
OOM Energy Kingsbury · 3.8 km away
1.6 c/L less · $0.60 worse off
SHELL REDDY EXPRESS FAWKNER · 5 km away
1.3 c/L less · $1.29 worse off
Straight-line distances from Preston South's centre. LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) (LMCT+ members only) is compared under dockets and memberships below. Round trip at 8 L/100 km; tolls and time not counted. Updated
Check a route of your ownLowest, average and highest in the current reports. Open a fuel for its stations.
| Fuel | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unleaded 91 | 197.5c | 223.8c | 255.9c |
| Ethanol 10 | 212.7c | 223.3c | 254.9c |
| Premium 95 | 210.5c | 234.5c | 240.9c |
| Premium 98 | 216.5c | 248.3c | 285.9c |
| Diesel | 246.5c | 268.0c | 295.9c |
| LPG (Autogas) | 97.7c | 99.5c | 99.9c |
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Melbourne fuel prices, Victoria fuel prices and Diesel prices across Australia.
In Preston South, the lowest price is 246.5 c/L for diesel at LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) (members only; 258.5 c/L at United Preston South, 1.9 km away, for everyone). FuelRadar updated these prices on 16 Nov 2026.
In Preston South, diesel averages 268.0 c/L, 1.9 c/L under Victoria's 269.9 c/L.
None of the 4 stations in Preston South with opening hours on file is marked open 24/7 in FuelRadar's opening-hours data.
Prices: government fuel-price reports where available. Suburb boundary: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), ASGS Suburbs and Localities, CC BY 4.0. Checked by FuelRadar.
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