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Petrolmate vs FuelRadar for Australian drivers: use FuelRadar to check exact-grade prices, report times, outages and whether a detour pays.
Our recommendation
Start with FuelRadar to compare the exact fuel grade, report time and distance, check nearby outages and test whether the price gap covers the return detour. Petrolmate is useful for AU/NZ map and list search, station forecasts, alerts, route limits and account tools.
Search your suburb or postcode, choose the exact fuel grade and compare the stations you can reach before driving.
Petrolmate is useful when you want its AU/NZ map and list, station forecasts, route limit, alerts or saved-vehicle tools. Its Google Play listing also advertises loyalty-adjusted prices and in-car access.
For an Australian fill, start with FuelRadar: compare the exact grade and report time, check outages and see whether the saving covers a return detour.
Public app and website details reviewed 16 August 2026. Features and coverage can change.
Using this guide
Check the station price, report time and distance before changing your route.
For an Australian fill, start with FuelRadar. Choose the exact grade, compare nearby reported prices and times, check fuel-supply outages and use the dedicated detour check before driving. Petrolmate is a capable alternative for AU/NZ map and list search, station forecasts, alerts, route limits and saved-vehicle tools.
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.
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.
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. The current Google Play listing also advertises loyalty-adjusted prices plus Android Auto and CarPlay access.
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.
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.
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.
Last checked: 16 August 2026. We reviewed the Petrolmate website, 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.
Start with FuelRadar. Compare the exact fuel grade and report time, check nearby outages and use the dedicated detour break-even check before driving.
