Victoria Holds the Cheapest Mainland Diesel as Kerang and Warrnambool Buck the Trend
A comprehensive analysis of this week's fuel pricing data reveals that Victoria now carries the cheapest diesel average of any mainland Australian state, even as a handful of regional centres push higher. As of 30th Jun 2026 2:09pm AEST, the statewide diesel average sits at 180.8 cents per litre, comfortably below every other mainland market.
Breaking down the numbers, Victoria's 180.8 cent average undercuts New South Wales at 183.7 cents, Queensland at 186.0 cents, South Australia at 187.3 cents and Western Australia at 192.3 cents. According to recent data drawn from more than 1,040 Victorian servos, the state average edged up just 2.0 cents over the past day. That is a move of 1.12 per cent, enough to keep Victoria firmly at the front of the pack for anyone filling a diesel ute, SUV or work vehicle.
The Latrobe Valley leads the value
Drilling down into the specifics, the standout for motorists chasing the lowest pump price is Moe in the Latrobe Valley, where diesel can be found from 152.5 cents and the suburb average sits at just 157.7 cents. That is nearly 30 cents below the statewide figure, a substantial gap that adds up to real money across a full tank.
The data paints a clear picture of strong competition right across Melbourne and the western growth corridor. Campbellfield averages 165.0 cents with prices from 159.5, while Laverton North sits at 165.1 cents and Truganina at 166.0 cents. Out at Melton, motorists are seeing diesel from 160.9 cents, and Brooklyn sits at a 163.6 cent average. For drivers in the bayside industrial belt, these suburbs continue to offer better value than the inner city.
Regional Victoria is holding its own as well. Around Geelong, both Grovedale and Belmont average 160.0 cents, while Drysdale on the Bellarine sits at 162.5 cents. Further north, Kilmore averages 162.5 cents and Wangaratta in the northeast comes in at 162.7 cents. With towns this far apart landing within a couple of cents of each other, the value on offer is genuinely broad.
Where prices are moving the other way
Not every corner of the state is sharing in the relief. The clearest example is Kerang in the north, where diesel has climbed 18.0 cents to 196.2 cents, the largest single increase recorded across Victoria this week. The story is similar at Warrnambool on the southwest coast, where diesel has risen 9.7 cents to 186.3 cents.
Closer to the capital, Altona North recorded a notable 17.4 cent jump to 179.0 cents, a reminder that even competitive metropolitan suburbs can reset quickly when a discount cycle turns. Premium buyers in Carrum Downs felt it too, with Premium 95 up 11.5 cents to 184.4 cents.
This is how regional fuel markets tend to behave. Thinner competition, longer haulage distances and fewer independent operators all amplify price swings in country towns, while the dense metro market keeps a lid on increases. Historical data suggests these regional spikes often ease back within a week or two once neighbouring stations respond.
What it means for motorists
The regional variations on display this week underline a familiar lesson. A diesel driver in Moe is paying close to 44 cents a litre less than someone filling up in Kerang on the same day, a difference of more than 30 dollars on a 70 litre tank. Checking live diesel prices before committing to a fill, and watching the broader price trends week to week, remains the most reliable way to avoid the worst of these swings.
For motorists willing to shop around, the data clearly demonstrates that location and timing remain the two most important factors in fuel savings.
