Petrolmate vs FuelRadar: which should Australian drivers use?

What both services help you check

Both services provide Australian station maps and lists, fuel-grade filters, station prices, timing information, forecasts, alerts and route tools. Both also publish local or station pages. Whichever service you open, compare the same grade at each station and check the latest report time before leaving.

Where FuelRadar goes further for a fill

FuelRadar brings the station check together with Australian fuel-supply and outage information. Its dedicated detour break-even tool uses the price gap, litres to buy, return detour distance and vehicle fuel use. That answers a different question from a route filter: whether the cheaper board price is likely to cover the fuel used getting there.

What Petrolmate adds

Petrolmate searches Australia and New Zealand, shows 1, 3 and 7-day station forecasts with confidence, and provides alerts, watchlists, saved vehicles and a fuel logbook. Its route planner lets drivers set a maximum detour in minutes. Its Google Play listing also advertises loyalty-adjusted prices, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and says every feature is free with no premium tier. An iPhone app joined the App Store in September 2026.

Do the detour maths before leaving

A 5c/L gap changes a 50-litre fill by $2.50 before travel costs. A station that needs a long return detour can use much of that saving. Start with FuelRadar when you want to enter the price gap, litres, return distance and vehicle consumption rather than judging the route from the pump-price ranking alone.

Check the report source and time

Australian prices depend on the reporting available in each state, while Petrolmate says its New Zealand coverage also uses community-verified sources. A recently reported price for the exact grade is more useful than an older low price. Open the station details, compare the update time and confirm the final price at the bowser.

Treat every prediction as guidance

Historical patterns can change after a retailer reset, wholesale movement, policy event or local response. Check the forecast period and confidence, then compare the latest station report. No forecast guarantees the exact bowser price or that a grade will remain available when you arrive.

Comparison sources

Last checked: 28 September 2026. We reviewed the Petrolmate website, its App Store listing, station search and route controls, its Australian and New Zealand pages, timing guide and Google Play listing. We compared those visible features with FuelRadar map, station, local, forecast, alert, outage and calculator pages. Features and coverage can change, so check each service for current details.