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As of 10 October 2026, the cheapest unleaded petrol in Melbourne, VIC is 226.2c per litre at Metro, Corio. Prices range from 226.2c to 299.9c across 1027 stations, averaging 242.2c per litre.
Compare live petrol prices from 1,027+ stations across Melbourne. Average: 242.2c/L
Last updated: 12:57 AM, 10 Oct 2026
Petrol prices in Melbourne currently range from 226.2c to 299.9c per litre for unleaded fuel, with motorists paying an average of 242.2c/L. We're tracking live prices from 1027 service stations, which means you could save up to $36.85 on a 50L tank simply by choosing the right station. View all Victoria prices for broader comparisons.
Location matters significantly: Corio has the cheapest average at 235.4c/L across 6 stations, while Lara averages 238.4c/L — a 3.0c/L difference. Sunshine sits in the middle at 236.3c/L. Browse nearby suburbs: Corio, Brunswick West, Epping, Preston, Mernda, Fitzroy North.
Compare all fuel types in Melbourne: Unleaded (ULP) from 226.2c/L, E10 Ethanol from 143.9c/L (save 82.3c/L), Diesel from 256.7c/L, Premium 95 from 241.5c/L, Premium 98 from 244.2c/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, updated several times a 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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Distribution of stations across cycle phases in Melbourne
Based on historical price patterns in Melbourne, Friday tends to offer the best prices. Friday often sees rising prices ahead of weekend travel.
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Petroleum Corio | Metro | Corio | 226.2c | Yesterday, 7:00pm | |
| Metro Brunswick West | Metro | Brunswick West | 228.5c | Yesterday, 7:00pm | |
| Costco Epping (Members Only) | Costco | Epping | 228.7c | Yesterday, 10:10pm | |
| 4 | LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 229.5c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| 5 | Shell Express Mernda | Shell | Mernda | 229.7c | Yesterday, 7:01pm |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astron Maribyrnong North | Astron | Maribyrnong | 256.7c | Yesterday, 9:25pm | |
| Metro Maribyrnong | Metro | Maribyrnong | 256.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm | |
| Metro Petroleum Corio | Metro | Corio | 262.2c | Yesterday, 7:00pm | |
| 4 | Viva Energy Hub Unmanned Refueling | Shell | Corio | 263.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| 5 | Speedway Pascoe Vale | Speedway | Pascoe Vale | 264.7c | Today, 12:31am |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Preston | Liberty | Preston | 143.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm | |
| Metro Petroleum Corio | Metro | Corio | 224.2c | Yesterday, 7:00pm | |
| United Corio North | United | Corio | 225.7c | Yesterday, 9:40pm | |
| 4 | Metro Brunswick West | Metro | Brunswick West | 227.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| 5 | United Deer Park Central | United | Deer Park | 228.7c | Today, 12:15am |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 241.5c | Yesterday, 7:00pm | |
| BP Fitzroy North | BP | Fitzroy North | 241.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm | |
| APCO Epping | APCO | Epping | 242.5c | Yesterday, 7:55pm | |
| 4 | APCO Newcomb | APCO | Newcomb | 242.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| 5 | APCO South Geelong | APCO | South Geelong | 242.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Petroleum Corio | Metro | Corio | 244.2c | Yesterday, 7:00pm | |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | LMCT+ | Preston | 245.5c | Yesterday, 7:00pm | |
| Metro Brunswick West | Metro | Brunswick West | 246.2c | Yesterday, 7:00pm | |
| 4 | Costco Epping (Members Only) | Costco | Epping | 247.7c | Yesterday, 10:10pm |
| 5 | Shell Express Mernda | Shell | Mernda | 250.5c | Yesterday, 7:01pm |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Maribyrnong | Metro | Maribyrnong | 256.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm | |
| Speedway Sunshine | Speedway | Sunshine | 264.7c | Today, 12:24am | |
| Metro Sunshine | Metro | Sunshine | 265.2c | Yesterday, 7:01pm | |
| 4 | Metro Petroleum Corio | Metro | Corio | 265.2c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| 5 | Metro Petroleum Braybrook | Metro | Braybrook | 265.2c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| Rank | Station | Brand | Suburb | Price | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astron Braeside | Astron | Braeside | 88.5c | Yesterday, 7:00pm | |
| Dayef Heidelberg | Independent | Heidelberg Heights | 88.7c | Yesterday, 8:49pm | |
| Dayef Maidstone | Independent | Maidstone | 88.7c | Yesterday, 9:24pm | |
| 4 | Liberty Reservoir | Liberty | Reservoir | 89.5c | Yesterday, 7:07pm |
| 5 | Metro Petroleum Braybrook | Metro | Braybrook | 89.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
Find the best value by suburb - average unleaded petrol prices:
| Suburb | Stations | Average Price | Cheapest Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corio | 6 stations | 235.4c | 226.2c |
| Brunswick West | 4 stations | 244.0c | 228.5c |
| Epping | 14 stations | 242.1c | 228.7c |
| Preston | 10 stations | 238.6c | 229.5c |
| Mernda | 3 stations | 238.8c | 229.7c |
| Fitzroy North | 2 stations | 233.4c | 229.9c |
| Kingsville | 2 stations | 232.1c | 230.9c |
| Moorabbin | 5 stations | 243.1c | 231.7c |
| Ardeer | 2 stations | 237.2c | 231.7c |
| Maribyrnong | 4 stations | 235.9c | 231.7c |
| Sunshine | 5 stations | 236.3c | 231.7c |
| Maidstone | 4 stations | 235.9c | 231.9c |
| Braybrook | 3 stations | 237.2c | 231.9c |
| Wollert | 5 stations | 239.0c | 232.5c |
| Deer Park | 4 stations | 237.8c | 232.7c |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Petroleum Corio | 446-450 Princes Highway, Corio, 3214 | Metro | 226.2c | 224.2c | 262.2c | - | 244.2c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| Metro Brunswick West | 157 Union Street, Brunswick West, 3055 | Metro | 228.5c | 227.9c | 269.2c | - | 246.2c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| Costco Epping (Members Only) | 60 Deveny Road, Epping, 3076 | Costco | 228.7c | - | - | - | 247.7c | Yesterday, 10:10pm |
| LMCT+ Preston - (Members Only) | 343-349 Plenty Rd, Preston, 3072 | LMCT+ | 229.5c | - | 267.5c | 241.5c | 245.5c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| Shell Express Mernda | 1444 Plenty Road, Mernda, 3754 | Shell | 229.7c | - | 267.7c | - | 250.5c | Yesterday, 7:01pm |
| United Corio North | 452-458 Princes Highway, Corio, 3214 | United | 229.7c | 225.7c | 269.7c | 243.7c | 252.7c | Yesterday, 9:40pm |
| BP Fitzroy North | 269-273 St Georges Road, Fitzroy North, 3068 | BP | 229.9c | - | - | 241.9c | 251.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| Somerville SERVO 24/7 | 180-184 Somerville Road, Kingsville, 3012 | Independent | 230.9c | - | - | - | 254.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| Speedway Sunshine | 79-81 Anderson Road, Sunshine, 3020 | Speedway | 231.7c | - | 264.7c | 249.6c | 256.7c | Today, 12:24am |
| Costco Moorabbin (Members Only) | 8 Chifley Drive, Moorabbin, 3194 | Costco | 231.7c | - | - | - | 252.7c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
Avoid overpaying - these stations have the highest ULP prices:
| Station | Address | Brand | ULP | E10 | Diesel | P95 | P98 | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Petroleum Dingley Village | 24 Marcus Road, Dingley Village, 3172 | Metro | 299.9c | 299.9c | - | - | 299.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| French Island General Store | 289 Tankerton Road, French Island, 3921 | Independent | 268.0c | - | 311.0c | - | - | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| Ampol Belgrave South | 138 Belgrave-Hallam Rd, Belgrave South, 3160 | Ampol | 261.9c | - | 320.9c | - | 286.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| Ampol Foodary Bass | Bass Highway Cnr, Soldiers Road, Bass, 3991 | Ampol | 258.4c | - | 287.9c | 274.9c | 280.4c | Yesterday, 7:07pm |
| Wallan Garage | 130-132 High Street, Wallan, 3756 | Independent | 255.9c | - | - | 266.9c | 288.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| Ampol Foodary Tullamarine | Sharps Rd, 52 Assembly Dr, Tullamarine, 3043 | Ampol | 255.9c | - | - | 265.9c | 273.4c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| Laffans BP Wallan | 104-106 High Street, Wallan, 3756 | Independent | 255.9c | - | 285.9c | - | 275.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| BP Bacchus Marsh | 65 Grant Street, Maddingley, 3340 | BP | 255.9c | - | 279.9c | - | 277.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| Ampol Foodary Yarra Glen-Yarraview Mtrs | 66 Bell Street, Yarra Glen, 3775 | Ampol | 255.4c | - | 288.4c | 264.9c | 272.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
| BP Xpress | 566 Hawthorn Road, Caulfield South, 3162 | BP | 255.0c | - | - | - | 285.9c | Yesterday, 7:00pm |
Savings Tip: Price difference between cheapest (226.2c/L) and most expensive (299.9c/L): 73.7c per litre. On a 50L tank, choosing the cheapest station saves you $36.85!
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Melbourne is home to 5,159,000 people and has 1,027 petrol stations serving the greater metropolitan area. Right now, ULP (unleaded petrol) prices in Melbourne range from 226.2c/L to 299.9c/L (a difference of 73.7c/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 Melbourne. The current average price is 242.2c/L (last updated: 12:57 AM, 10 Oct 2026).
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