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As of 19 July 2026, the cheapest unleaded petrol in Melbourne, VIC is 155.9c per litre at LMCT+, Preston. Prices range from 155.9c to 250.9c across 1169 stations, averaging 175.9c per litre.
Compare live petrol prices from 1,169+ stations across Melbourne. Average: 175.9c/L
Last updated: 12:08 PM, 19 Jul 2026
Petrol prices in Melbourne currently range from 155.9c to 250.9c per litre for unleaded fuel, with motorists paying an average of 175.9c/L. We're tracking live prices from 1169 service stations, which means you could save up to $47.50 on a 50L tank simply by choosing the right station. View all Victoria prices for broader comparisons.
Location matters significantly: Preston has the cheapest average at 169.6c/L across 12 stations, while Pakenham averages 171.9c/L — a 2.4c/L difference. Mulgrave sits in the middle at 168.8c/L. Browse nearby suburbs: Preston, Kingsville, Coburg, Essendon, Clayton South, Grovedale.
Compare all fuel types in Melbourne: Unleaded (ULP) from 155.9c/L, E10 Ethanol from 156.9c/L, Premium 95 from 165.9c/L, Premium 98 from 173.9c/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.
Victoria experiences weekly price cycles. Monitor for price drops and fill up during the low point, typically Monday to Wednesday, to maximise savings. Avoid filling up Thursday to Friday when prices tend to peak. Check our Best Time to Fill Up guide for detailed advice.
Prices for Melbourne are sourced from VIC Fair Fuel and community-verified reports, updating continuously throughout the day. Compare prices by brand or view our full station directory for more options.
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Based on historical price patterns in Melbourne, Monday tends to offer the best prices. Start of the week often brings lower prices as stations compete for customers.
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 155.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm | |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 155.9c | Today, 1:43am | |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 155.9c | Today, 12:08pm | |
| 4 | Burk Kingsville | Burk | Kingsville | 159.3c | Today, 2:06am |
| 5 | Burk Kingsville | Burk | Kingsville | 159.3c | Today, 12:08pm |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gino's Service Station | Independent | Strathmore | 179.5c | Today, 12:08pm | |
| Mobil Leopold | Mobil | Leopold | 185.9c | Today, 9:10am | |
| Mobil Leopold | Mobil | Leopold | 185.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm | |
| 4 | Mobil Leopold | Mobil | Leopold | 185.9c | Today, 9:59am |
| 5 | BP Dorset Road | BP | Bayswater | 187.7c | 17 Jul, 8:18pm |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Coburg | Shell | Coburg | 156.9c | Today, 12:08pm | |
| Shell Coburg | Shell | Coburg | 156.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm | |
| Shell Coburg | Shell | Coburg | 156.9c | Yesterday, 8:43pm | |
| 4 | APCO North Geelong | APCO | North Geelong | 158.3c | Today, 11:40am |
| 5 | APCO North Geelong | APCO | North Geelong | 158.3c | Yesterday, 8:00pm |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 165.9c | Today, 12:08pm | |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 165.9c | Today, 7:32am | |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 165.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm | |
| 4 | APCO South Geelong | APCO | South Geelong | 169.3c | Today, 9:10am |
| 5 | APCO South Geelong | APCO | South Geelong | 169.3c | Today, 11:36am |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 173.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm | |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 173.9c | Today, 2:06am | |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 173.9c | Today, 12:08pm | |
| 4 | APCO Highton | APCO | Highton | 178.3c | Today, 11:44am |
| 5 | APCO Newcomb | APCO | Newcomb | 178.3c | Yesterday, 8:00pm |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Petroleum Dingley Village (Unmanned Site) | Metro | Dingley Village | 181.9c | Today, 6:34am | |
| Metro Petroleum Dingley Village (Unmanned Site) | Metro | Dingley Village | 181.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm | |
| BP Dorset Road | BP | Bayswater | 189.7c | 17 Jul, 8:18pm | |
| 4 | BP Dorset Road | BP | Bayswater | 189.7c | Yesterday, 6:10am |
| 5 | BP Fairfield | BP | Fairfield | 189.9c | Today, 5:40am |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Petroleum Glenroy | Metro | Glenroy | 84.9c | Yesterday, 8:23pm | |
| Metro Petroleum Glenroy | Metro | Glenroy | 84.9c | Today, 11:58am | |
| Metro Petroleum Glenroy | Metro | Glenroy | 84.9c | Today, 12:08pm | |
| 4 | Astron Braeside | Astron | Braeside | 88.5c | Today, 4:18am |
| 5 | Astron Braeside | Astron | Braeside | 88.5c | Yesterday, 8:00pm |
Find the best value by suburb - average unleaded petrol prices:
| Suburb | Stations | Average Price | Cheapest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preston | 12 stations | 169.6c | 155.9c |
| Kingsville | 4 stations | 178.6c | 159.3c |
| Coburg | 6 stations | 168.6c | 159.9c |
| Essendon | 3 stations | 170.6c | 159.9c |
| Clayton South | 5 stations | 174.3c | 160.5c |
| Grovedale | 7 stations | 166.9c | 161.2c |
| Highton | 2 stations | 164.4c | 161.3c |
| Newcomb | 3 stations | 172.0c | 161.3c |
| Lara | 2 stations | 172.6c | 161.3c |
| Belmont | 5 stations | 166.6c | 161.7c |
| Mulgrave | 4 stations | 168.8c | 161.9c |
| Frankston | 12 stations | 171.4c | 161.9c |
| Epping | 17 stations | 186.0c | 162.7c |
| Taylors Lakes | 6 stations | 168.0c | 163.5c |
| Greenvale | 8 stations | 171.6c | 163.5c |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | 343-349 Plenty Rd, Preston, 3072 | LMCT+ | 155.9c | - | 187.9c | 165.9c | 173.9c | Today, 12:08pm |
| Burk Kingsville | 88-94 Williamstown Rd | Burk | 159.3c | - | 195.3c | - | 185.3c | Today, 12:08pm |
| Burk Kingsville | 88-94 Williamstown Road, Kingsville, 3012 | Burk | 159.3c | - | 195.3c | - | 185.3c | Yesterday, 8:00pm |
| Shell Coburg | 265 Sydney Road, Coburg, 3058 | Shell | 159.9c | 156.9c | 189.9c | - | 192.9c | Today, 12:08pm |
| Gino's Service Station | 343A Napier St | Independent | 159.9c | - | 179.5c | - | - | Today, 12:08pm |
| Jet Service Station | 337 Pascoe Vale Road | Independent | 159.9c | 165.9c | 215.9c | 172.9c | 181.9c | Today, 12:08pm |
| Oom Energy Clayton | 476 Clayton Road, Clayton South, 3169 | Independent | 160.5c | - | 190.5c | - | 184.5c | Today, 1:16am |
| Oom Energy Clayton South | 476-478 Clayton Rd & Cleary Ct | Independent | 160.5c | - | 190.5c | - | 184.5c | Today, 12:08pm |
| BP Grovedale | 134 Torquay Road, Grovedale, 3216 | BP | 161.2c | - | 199.3c | 186.2c | 199.2c | Today, 9:10am |
| APCO Mount Duneed | 740-750 Torquay Road, Mount Duneed, 3217 | APCO | 161.3c | 159.3c | 194.3c | 169.3c | 178.3c | Today, 11:44am |
Avoid overpaying - these stations have the highest ULP prices:
| Station | Address | Brand | ULP | E10 | Diesel | P95 | P98 | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APCO North Geelong | 343 Thompson Road, North Geelong, 3215 | APCO | 250.9c | 158.3c | 250.9c | - | - | Today, 9:10am |
| Aston Hastings East | 219 Marine Parade, Hastings, 3915 | Independent | 209.9c | - | 219.9c | - | 239.9c | Today, 9:10am |
| BP Clayton | 1358-1360 Centre Road, Clayton South, 3169 | BP | 205.9c | - | 229.9c | 222.9c | 230.9c | Today, 12:08pm |
| BP Xpress | 566 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South, 3162 | BP | 205.9c | - | - | - | 232.9c | Today, 12:08pm |
| 7-Eleven Wollert | 2A Linfield Parade, Wollert, 3750 | 7-Eleven | 199.9c | - | - | 216.9c | 225.9c | Yesterday, 8:18pm |
| Caltex - Woori Yallock | 1700 Warburton Highway, Woori Yallock, 3139 | Ampol | 199.9c | - | - | - | 222.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm |
| BP Westernport | 910 Thompsons Road, Cranbourne West, 3977 | BP | 199.9c | - | - | 216.9c | 225.9c | Today, 12:08pm |
| 7-Eleven Wollert | 271 Epping Road | 7-Eleven | 199.9c | - | - | 216.9c | 225.9c | Today, 12:08pm |
| BP Somerton Outbound | 171-173 Hume Highway, Somerton, 3062 | BP | 199.9c | - | 212.9c | 216.9c | 224.9c | Yesterday, 8:02pm |
| BP Northpoint | 1 Scanlon Drive, Epping, 3076 | BP | 199.9c | - | 212.9c | 216.9c | 224.9c | Yesterday, 8:02pm |
Savings Tip: Price difference between cheapest (155.9c/L) and most expensive (250.9c/L): 95.0c per litre. On a 50L tank, choosing the cheapest station saves you $47.50!
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Melbourne is home to 5,159,000 people and has 1,169 petrol stations serving the greater metropolitan area. Right now, ULP (unleaded petrol) prices in Melbourne range from 155.9c/L to 250.9c/L (a difference of 95.0c/L).
Real-time data updated continuously from official government sources and community reports. We track live prices from major fuel brands including Ampol, Shell, BP, 7-Eleven, Coles Express, and independent service stations across all suburbs in Melbourne. The current average price is 175.9c/L (last updated: 12:08 PM, 19 Jul 2026).
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