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As of 21 October 2026, the cheapest unleaded petrol in Canberra, ACT is 236.7c per litre at Costco, Canberra Airport ACT. Prices range from 236.7c to 251.9c across 55 stations, averaging 246.3c per litre.
Compare fuel prices from 55+ stations in Canberra. Average: 246.3c/L
Last updated: 08:30 AM, 21 Oct 2026
Petrol prices in Canberra currently range from 236.7c to 251.9c per litre for unleaded fuel, with motorists paying an average of 246.3c/L. We're tracking live prices from 55 service stations, which means you could save up to $7.60 on a 50L tank simply by choosing the right station. View all Australian Capital Territory prices for broader comparisons.
Location matters significantly: Canberra Airport ACT has the cheapest average at 238.8c/L across 3 stations, while Gungahlin ACT averages 247.9c/L — a 9.1c/L difference. Dickson ACT sits in the middle at 247.9c/L. Browse nearby suburbs: Canberra Airport ACT, Fyshwick ACT, Phillip ACT, Kambah ACT, Wanniassa ACT, Mitchell ACT.
Compare all fuel types in Canberra: Unleaded (ULP) from 236.7c/L, E10 Ethanol from 235.9c/L (save 0.8c/L), Diesel from 275.9c/L, Premium 95 from 255.9c/L, Premium 98 from 256.7c/L. Each fuel type page shows the cheapest stations in the area, helping you find the best deal whether you need regular unleaded, premium fuel, or diesel.
Canberra's fuel market is influenced by NSW pricing cycles. Fill up early in the week when prices are typically lower to avoid mid-week price hikes. Check our Best Time to Fill Up guide for detailed advice.
Prices for Canberra are sourced from NSW FuelCheck, updated several times a day. Compare prices by brand or view our full station directory for more options.
ACT fuel prices fluctuate based on global oil markets and local competition. Monitor prices regularly for the best deals.
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Distribution of stations across cycle phases in Canberra
Based on historical price patterns in Canberra, Friday tends to offer the best prices. Friday often sees rising prices ahead of weekend travel.
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Canberra Airport (Members Only) | Costco | Canberra Airport ACT | 236.7c | Today, 8:30am | |
| Metro Petroleum Fyshwick | Metro | Fyshwick ACT | 237.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| Shell Reddy Express Fyshwick Wiluna | Reddy Express | Fyshwick Wiluna ACT | 239.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| 4 | BP Fyshwick | BP | Fyshwick ACT | 239.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| 5 | Metro Fyshwick Whyalla | Metro | Fyshwick ACT | 239.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP Fyshwick | BP | Fyshwick ACT | 275.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| Shell Reddy Express Fyshwick Wiluna | Reddy Express | Fyshwick Wiluna ACT | 279.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| Shell Reddy Express Braddon | Reddy Express | Braddon ACT | 279.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| 4 | Shell Reddy Express Fyshwick Capital | Reddy Express | Fyshwick ACT | 279.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| 5 | Shell Reddy Express Manuka | Reddy Express | Express Manuka ACT | 279.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Petroleum Fyshwick | Metro | Fyshwick ACT | 235.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| Metro Fyshwick Whyalla | Metro | Fyshwick ACT | 237.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| BP Kingston | BP | Griffith ACT | 237.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| 4 | Shell Reddy Express Manuka | Reddy Express | Express Manuka ACT | 237.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| 5 | Shell Reddy Express Fyshwick Capital | Reddy Express | Fyshwick ACT | 237.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP Kingston | BP | Griffith ACT | 255.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| Shell Reddy Express Fyshwick Wiluna | Reddy Express | Fyshwick Wiluna ACT | 255.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| Ampol Foodary Canberra Airport (Pialligo) | Ampol Foodary | Canberra Airport ACT | 256.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| 4 | EG Ampol Canberra Airport | EG Ampol | Canberra Airport ACT | 256.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| 5 | BP Watson | BP | Watson ACT | 258.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Canberra Airport (Members Only) | Costco | Canberra Airport ACT | 256.7c | Today, 8:30am | |
| Metro Petroleum Fyshwick | Metro | Fyshwick ACT | 259.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| BP Fyshwick | BP | Fyshwick ACT | 262.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| 4 | Metro Fyshwick Whyalla | Metro | Fyshwick ACT | 263.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| 5 | Shell Reddy Express Fyshwick Capital | Reddy Express | Fyshwick ACT | 264.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Canberra Airport (Members Only) | Costco | Canberra Airport ACT | 272.7c | Today, 8:30am | |
| Metro Petroleum Fyshwick | Metro | Fyshwick ACT | 276.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| Metro Fyshwick Whyalla | Metro | Fyshwick ACT | 276.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| 4 | BP Fyshwick | BP | Fyshwick ACT | 277.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| 5 | EG Ampol Canberra Airport | EG Ampol | Canberra Airport ACT | 277.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Amaroo | United | Amaroo ACT | 116.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| United Kambah | United | Kambah ACT | 119.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| 7-Eleven Wanniassa | 7-Eleven | Wanniassa ACT | 121.9c | Today, 8:30am | |
| 4 | 7-Eleven Mawson | 7-Eleven | Mawson ACT | 123.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| 5 | Ampol Mitchell Canberra | Ampol | Mitchell ACT | 124.9c | Today, 8:30am |
Find the best value by suburb - average unleaded petrol prices:
| Suburb | Stations | Average Price | Cheapest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canberra Airport ACT | 3 stations | 238.8c | 236.7c |
| Fyshwick ACT | 5 stations | 241.5c | 237.9c |
| Phillip ACT | 3 stations | 247.2c | 245.9c |
| Kambah ACT | 2 stations | 246.9c | 246.9c |
| Wanniassa ACT | 3 stations | 247.2c | 246.9c |
| Mitchell ACT | 2 stations | 247.4c | 246.9c |
| Braddon ACT | 3 stations | 247.7c | 247.4c |
| Dickson ACT | 2 stations | 247.9c | 247.9c |
| Weston ACT | 2 stations | 247.9c | 247.9c |
| Greenway ACT | 2 stations | 247.9c | 247.9c |
| Nicholls ACT | 2 stations | 249.9c | 247.9c |
| Mawson ACT | 2 stations | 247.9c | 247.9c |
| Belconnen ACT | 3 stations | 247.9c | 247.9c |
| Holt ACT | 2 stations | 247.9c | 247.9c |
| Gungahlin ACT | 2 stations | 247.9c | 247.9c |
Save money at these stations with the lowest ULP prices. Prices shown for all available fuel types:
| Station | Address | Brand | ULP | E10 | Diesel | P95 | P98 | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Canberra Airport (Members Only) | 39-41 Mustang Avenue, Canberra Airport ACT 2609 | Costco | 236.7c | - | - | - | 256.7c | Today, 8:30am |
| Metro Petroleum Fyshwick | Mobil Outlet 15 Barrier St, Fyshwick ACT 2609 | Metro | 237.9c | 235.9c | - | - | 259.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| BP Fyshwick | 2 Ipswich Street, Fyshwick ACT 2609 | BP | 239.9c | - | 275.9c | - | 262.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Metro Fyshwick Whyalla | 51 Whyalla St, Fyshwick ACT 2609 | Metro | 239.9c | 237.9c | - | - | 263.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Shell Reddy Express Manuka | Cnr Canberra Avenue & Flinders Way, Express Manuka ACT 2603 | Reddy Express | 239.9c | 237.9c | 279.9c | - | 264.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Ampol Foodary Canberra Airport (Pialligo) | 3 Rogan St, Canberra Airport ACT 2609 | Ampol Foodary | 239.9c | - | - | 256.9c | 266.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Shell Reddy Express Fyshwick Wiluna | 8/12 Wiluna St, Fyshwick Wiluna ACT 2609 | Reddy Express | 239.9c | - | 279.9c | 255.9c | 264.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| EG Ampol Canberra Airport | Corner Majura Rd and Mustang Avenue, Canberra Airport ACT 2609 | EG Ampol | 239.9c | - | - | 256.9c | 266.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Shell Reddy Express Fyshwick Capital | 100 Newcastle St, Fyshwick ACT 2609 | Reddy Express | 239.9c | 237.9c | 279.9c | - | 264.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| EG Ampol Canberra Gateway | 41 Federal Hwy, Lyneham ACT 2602 | EG Ampol | 241.9c | 239.9c | - | 258.9c | 268.9c | Today, 8:30am |
Avoid overpaying - these stations have the highest ULP prices:
| Station | Address | Brand | ULP | E10 | Diesel | P95 | P98 | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP Nicholls | 6 Gold Creek Rd, Nicholls ACT 2913 | BP | 251.9c | 249.9c | - | - | 275.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| 7-Eleven Spence | Glassey Pl & Cnr Clarey Cres, Spence ACT 2615 | 7-Eleven | 251.9c | 249.9c | - | 268.9c | 277.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Ampol Fyshwick | 289 Canberra Av, Fyshwick ACT 2609 | Ampol | 249.9c | - | - | 269.9c | 279.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| EG Ampol Conder | Cnr Tharwa Drive & Norman Lindsay Street, Conder ACT 2906 | EG Ampol | 248.9c | 246.9c | - | 266.9c | 276.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Ampol Foodary Kaleen | 275 Maribyrnong Av, Kaleen ACT 2617 | Ampol Foodary | 248.9c | 246.9c | - | 265.9c | 275.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Ampol Foodary Weston Creek | 1 Kirkpatrick St, Weston ACT 2611 | Ampol Foodary | 247.9c | 245.9c | - | 264.9c | 274.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| 7-Eleven Braddon | 20 Mort St, Braddon ACT 2612 | 7-Eleven | 247.9c | 245.9c | - | - | 273.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| 7-Eleven Casey | 10 Kingsland Parade, Casey ACT 2913 | 7-Eleven | 247.9c | 245.9c | - | 264.9c | 273.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| Ampol Foodary Kippax-Holt | 1 Hardwick Crescent, Holt ACT 2615 | Ampol Foodary | 247.9c | 245.9c | - | 264.9c | 274.9c | Today, 8:30am |
| EG Ampol Belconnen | 4 Luxton St, Belconnen ACT 2617 | EG Ampol | 247.9c | - | - | 264.9c | 274.9c | Today, 8:30am |
Savings Tip: Price difference between cheapest (236.7c/L) and most expensive (251.9c/L): 15.2c per litre. On a 50L tank, choosing the cheapest station saves you $7.60!
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Canberra is home to 460,000 people and has 55 petrol stations serving the greater metropolitan area. Right now, ULP (unleaded petrol) prices in Canberra range from 236.7c/L to 251.9c/L (a difference of 15.2c/L).
Updated several times a day from official government fuel price schemes. We track live prices from major fuel brands including Ampol, Shell, BP, 7-Eleven, Coles Express, and independent service stations across all suburbs in Canberra. The current average price is 246.3c/L (last updated: 08:30 AM, 21 Oct 2026).
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