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As of 3 July 2026, the cheapest unleaded petrol in Melbourne, VIC is 143.5c per litre at Shell, Taylors Lakes. Prices range from 143.5c to 250.5c across 1169 stations, averaging 162.4c per litre.
Compare live petrol prices from 1,169+ stations across Melbourne. Average: 162.4c/L
Last updated: 03:09 PM, 03 Jul 2026
Petrol prices in Melbourne currently range from 143.5c to 250.5c per litre for unleaded fuel, with motorists paying an average of 162.4c/L. We're tracking live prices from 1169 service stations, which means you could save up to $53.50 on a 50L tank simply by choosing the right station. View all Victoria prices for broader comparisons.
Location matters significantly: Taylors Lakes has the cheapest average at 152.7c/L across 6 stations, while Corio averages 165.6c/L — a 12.9c/L difference. Maribyrnong sits in the middle at 157.9c/L. Browse nearby suburbs: Taylors Lakes, Hillside, St Albans, Preston, Coburg North, Doncaster East.
Compare all fuel types in Melbourne: Unleaded (ULP) from 143.5c/L, E10 Ethanol from 139.5c/L (save 4.0c/L), Premium 95 from 154.9c/L, Premium 98 from 159.1c/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.
Victoria shows a weekly price cycle with peaks mid-week. Prices are typically best on weekends.
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| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampol Foodary Hillside | Ampol | Hillside | 143.5c | Today, 10:31am | |
| Ampol Foodary Hillside | Ampol | Hillside | 143.5c | Today, 3:02pm | |
| U-Go St Albans | U-Go | St Albans | 143.5c | Yesterday, 10:32pm | |
| 4 | Shell Reddy Express Melton Hwy | Shell | Taylors Lakes | 143.5c | Today, 7:57am |
| 5 | Shell Reddy Express Melton Hwy | Shell | Taylors Lakes | 143.5c | Today, 3:02pm |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 159.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm | |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 159.9c | Today, 3:02pm | |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 159.9c | Today, 5:43am | |
| 4 | Oom Energy Kingsbury | Independent | Kingsbury | 162.9c | Today, 8:56am |
| 5 | Mobil Leopold | Mobil | Leopold | 164.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Sydenham | Liberty | Sydenham | 139.5c | Today, 10:31am | |
| 24xpress Taylors Lakes | Independent | Taylors Lakes | 139.5c | Yesterday, 8:00pm | |
| Shell Reddy Express Melton Hwy | Shell | Taylors Lakes | 139.5c | Today, 3:02pm | |
| 4 | Liberty Sydenham | Liberty | Sydenham | 139.5c | Yesterday, 11:46pm |
| 5 | Liberty Sydenham | Liberty | Sydenham | 139.5c | Today, 3:02pm |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 154.9c | Today, 3:02pm | |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 154.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm | |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 154.9c | Today, 5:30am | |
| 4 | U-Go St Albans | U-Go | St Albans | 159.9c | Today, 10:32am |
| 5 | U-Go St Albans | U-Go | St Albans | 159.9c | Today, 3:02pm |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 159.1c | Today, 5:45am | |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 159.1c | Yesterday, 8:00pm | |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 159.1c | Today, 3:02pm | |
| 4 | Liberty Sydenham | Liberty | Sydenham | 166.5c | Yesterday, 11:46pm |
| 5 | Liberty Sydenham | Liberty | Sydenham | 166.5c | Today, 10:31am |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobil Ballan Westbound | Mobil | Ballan | 166.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm | |
| Mobil Eastbound Ballan | Mobil | Ballan | 166.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm | |
| Mobil Eastbound Ballan | Mobil | Ballan | 166.9c | Today, 8:14am | |
| 4 | Mobil Ballan Westbound | Mobil | Ballan | 166.9c | Today, 7:53am |
| 5 | Speedway Sunshine | Speedway | Sunshine | 167.7c | Today, 10:08am |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Petroleum Glenroy | Metro | Glenroy | 84.9c | Today, 9:31am | |
| Metro Petroleum Glenroy | Metro | Glenroy | 84.9c | Today, 3:02pm | |
| Metro Petroleum Glenroy | Metro | Glenroy | 84.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm | |
| 4 | Astron Braeside | Astron | Braeside | 88.5c | Today, 3:02pm |
| 5 | Astron Braeside | Astron | Braeside | 88.5c | Today, 6:22am |
Find the best value by suburb - average unleaded petrol prices:
| Suburb | Stations | Average Price | Cheapest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylors Lakes | 6 stations | 152.7c | 143.5c |
| Hillside | 2 stations | 149.5c | 143.5c |
| St Albans | 7 stations | 158.6c | 143.5c |
| Preston | 12 stations | 157.8c | 144.9c |
| Coburg North | 2 stations | 154.3c | 146.9c |
| Doncaster East | 4 stations | 159.3c | 147.9c |
| Leopold | 2 stations | 155.4c | 148.9c |
| Moorabbin | 6 stations | 161.5c | 149.7c |
| Seabrook | 2 stations | 159.3c | 149.7c |
| Ardeer | 3 stations | 155.8c | 149.7c |
| Maribyrnong | 4 stations | 157.9c | 149.9c |
| Thomastown | 10 stations | 157.5c | 149.9c |
| Noble Park | 6 stations | 160.2c | 149.9c |
| Frankston | 12 stations | 159.8c | 149.9c |
| Rowville | 11 stations | 160.0c | 150.9c |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Reddy Express Melton Hwy | 25 Melton Hwy, Taylors Lakes, 3038 | Shell | 143.5c | 139.5c | 171.5c | - | 166.5c | Today, 3:02pm |
| Liberty Sydenham | 525 Melton Highway, Sydenham, 3037 | Liberty | 143.5c | 139.5c | 171.5c | - | 166.5c | Today, 3:02pm |
| Ampol Foodary Hillside | 575 Melton Highway, Hillside, 3037 | Ampol | 143.5c | - | - | 162.5c | 166.5c | Today, 3:02pm |
| U-Go St Albans | 151-167 Kings Road, St Albans, 3021 | U-Go | 143.5c | - | - | 159.9c | 166.5c | Today, 3:02pm |
| 24xpress Taylors Lakes | 25 Melton Highway, Taylors Lakes, 3038 | Independent | 143.5c | 139.5c | 171.5c | - | 166.5c | Yesterday, 8:00pm |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | 343-349 Plenty Rd, Preston, 3072 | LMCT+ | 144.9c | - | 159.9c | 154.9c | 159.1c | Today, 3:02pm |
| Metro Petroleum Coburg North | 46 Newlands Road, Coburg North, 3058 | Metro | 146.9c | 144.9c | - | - | 166.9c | Today, 3:02pm |
| Gino's Service Station | 343A Napier St | Independent | 146.9c | - | 169.5c | - | - | Today, 3:02pm |
| Metro Petroleum, Doncaster East | 1100 Doncaster Road, Doncaster East, 3109 | Metro | 147.9c | 146.9c | - | - | 167.9c | Today, 3:02pm |
| Mobil Leopold | 806-812 Bellarine Highway, Leopold, 3224 | Mobil | 148.9c | - | 164.9c | - | 169.9c | Today, 3:09pm |
Avoid overpaying - these stations have the highest ULP prices:
| Station | Address | Brand | ULP | E10 | Diesel | P95 | P98 | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Sam's Service Station | 302 Wellington Street, Collingwood, 3066 | Independent | 239.9c | - | 315.9c | 259.9c | - | Today, 3:02pm |
| Caltex - Woori Yallock | 1700 Warburton Highway, Woori Yallock, 3139 | Ampol | 199.9c | - | - | - | 222.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm |
| Caltex Woori Yallock | 1700 Warburton Hwy | Caltex | 199.9c | - | - | - | 222.9c | Today, 3:09pm |
| BP Bacchus Marsh | 65 Grant Street, Maddingley, 3340 | BP | 199.9c | - | 199.9c | - | 210.9c | Today, 6:06am |
| Ampol North Geelong | 358 360 Thompson Road, North Geelong, 3215 | Ampol | 199.9c | - | 199.9c | - | 199.9c | Yesterday, 8:00pm |
| Bjk Service Centre | 45 Forest Dr | Independent | 199.7c | - | 249.9c | - | - | Today, 3:09pm |
| Anakie General Store | 2153 Ballan Road, Anakie, 3213 | Independent | 198.9c | - | 243.9c | - | - | Yesterday, 8:00pm |
| Anakie General Store | 2153 Geelong-Ballan Rd | Ampol | 198.9c | - | 243.9c | - | - | Today, 3:09pm |
| Gel Motors | 66 Separation St | Independent | 198.8c | - | 234.9c | - | - | Today, 3:09pm |
| Gel Motors | 66-68 Separation Street, North Geelong, 3215 | Independent | 198.8c | - | 234.9c | - | - | Yesterday, 8:00pm |
Savings Tip: Price difference between cheapest (143.5c/L) and most expensive (239.9c/L): 96.4c per litre. On a 50L tank, choosing the cheapest station saves you $48.20!
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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 143.5c/L to 250.5c/L (a difference of 107.0c/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 162.4c/L (last updated: 03:09 PM, 03 Jul 2026).
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