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FuelRadar vs Petrol Spy (2026)
Compare FuelRadar and Petrol Spy for nearby fuel maps, mobile access, update times, local pages, price-cycle information and station checks.
Key points
Key takeaways
Petrol Spy provides an Australia and New Zealand fuel map and mobile apps.
FuelRadar provides map and list views with fuel-grade filters, distance and update times where available.
Both services help with nearby price checks; coverage depends on the data available for each area.
FuelRadar also provides city, suburb, station, brand, fuel-type, price-cycle and calculator pages.
Check the fuel grade, station address and report time before making a longer detour.
Using this guide
Before you act on the guide
Check the station price, report time and distance before changing your route.
Which service suits your fuel check?
- Use either map to find reported prices near an address or suburb.
- Choose FuelRadar when you also want suburb pages, station pages, update times and detour or trip-cost tools.
- Choose Petrol Spy if you prefer its Australia and New Zealand map or its mobile app.
- For either service, confirm the exact fuel grade and report time shown for the station.
Feature comparison
| Feature | FuelRadar | Petrol Spy |
|---|---|---|
| Nearby fuel search | Map and list with fuel grade, distance and update time where available. | Australia and New Zealand map pages for nearby fuel prices. |
| Mobile access | Website plus FuelRadar app links where available. | App Store and Google Play apps promoted on public pages. |
| Price-cycle information | City price-cycle and forecast pages. | Historical Unleaded and E10 cycle graphs on location pages. |
| Local pages | State, city, suburb, postcode, brand, fuel-type and station pages. | Location map pages for cities, states and suburbs. |
| Cost tools | Trip cost, detour, fill-up and running-cost calculators. | The public service is centred on map and price lookup. |
| Suitable use | Checking price, distance, update time and the likely value of a detour. | A quick map or app lookup in Australia or New Zealand. |
What Petrol Spy provides
Petrol Spy presents nearby fuel prices on an Australia and New Zealand map and promotes mobile apps for quick access. Its public location pages also show historical Unleaded and E10 cycle graphs. Price labels can refer to user reports or FuelWatch data depending on the location.
How this comparison was checked
Last checked: 8 July 2026. This page compares features shown on Petrol Spy and its App Store listing with FuelRadar map, city, suburb, station, forecast, calculator and guide pages. Feature claims are based on those public pages, not private access or paid data.
What FuelRadar provides
FuelRadar pairs its map and station list with city, suburb and station pages. The site also includes price-cycle pages, forecasts, reports and calculators. These pages are useful when the lowest reported price is far enough away that distance, update time or cycle timing could change the choice.
Check whether the detour pays
A 6c per litre gap changes a 50-litre fill by $3. If the cheaper station is on your route, that gap may be worthwhile. If it requires a cross-town trip, the extra fuel and time can remove the saving. Use the reported price, return detour distance and your vehicle's fuel use in the calculation.
Check the data shown
Fuel-price coverage varies by suburb and state. It can depend on government reporting programs, retailer feeds, station participation and community or partner reports. Check the fuel grade, station address and update time. If a price is well below nearby stations, confirm that it is current and applies to the fuel your vehicle uses.
Using both services
If Petrol Spy gives you useful results in your area, it can remain a quick map check. FuelRadar can add the station update time, nearby suburb prices, city cycle position and a detour-cost estimate when those details matter for the fill.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
FuelRadar adds station update times where available, local pages, price-cycle information and calculators for trip and detour costs.