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Unleaded 91 price snapshot — Ballarat

Based on 8 stations with listed unleaded 91 in Ballarat. Figures reflect reported board prices, not in-store discounts or loyalty schemes.

Local context for Ballarat

Drivers in Ballarat usually see Mobil and Metro are the most visible brands within a short drive. With 11 active listings in our directory, local competition often shows up as a 16.0¢/L spread between the cheapest and dearest listed unleaded — worth comparing before you default to the nearest bowser.

Along 129 Main Road (from about 170.0¢/L), multiple servos sit close enough that Ballarat drivers can compare on-route instead of paying the first price on the strip.

Ballarat follows a distinct regional cycle from inner Melbourne — compare Wendouree, Alfredton, and Sebastopol pockets before the Western Freeway run.

Station coverage in Ballarat

Ballarat has dense station coverage (11 listings, 8 with unleaded). A 16.0¢/L spread between the cheapest and dearest boards means route choice matters — the closest servo is not always the cheapest.

Pricing trends and cycle context

Ballarat's median unleaded (175.0¢/L) is about 17.7¢/L below the Melbourne metro reference — useful context for regional drivers, though individual stations can still vary on the day.

Current Melbourne average is 22.7¢/L below the typical metro median. This is the cycle window worth filling in if your tank can take it.

With prices near a cycle trough, Thursday is a reasonable day to fill if your tank is below half. Re-check before weekend demand picks up.

Melbourne-wide unleaded has been firming — about 7.6¢/L higher across the last 5 days in our reference data (now near 192.7¢/L).

Today's Ballarat median (175.0¢/L) should be read against that metro context; metro diesel averages near 193.5¢/L in the same snapshot.

Nearby suburbs to Ballarat

Sinopec is the closest neighbouring suburb we track (~2.0 km). Cross-border fills often beat staying on the first servo you pass in Ballarat.

• Sebastopol189.8¢/L avg ULP · ~4.1 km
• Hill1 stations · ~4.0 km

Driving routes and corridors in Ballarat

Station addresses cluster on 129 Main Road and 702 Creswick Road in Ballarat. On-route comparison beats paying the convenience premium at the nearest bowser.

• 129 Main Road3 stations · from 170.0¢/L
• 702 Creswick Road1 station · from 186.0¢/L
• 822 Sturt Street1 station · from 176.0¢/L
• 1319 Sturt Street1 station · from 176.0¢/L
• 1108 Sturt Street1 station · from 174.0¢/L

Commuting and fill-up timing in Ballarat

Listed unleaded in Ballarat currently centres around a 175.0¢/L median and 175.3¢/L average — regional cycles can differ from inner Melbourne, so compare nearby towns on the same day.

Station price summary — Ballarat

Ballarat has 8 stations with published unleaded a 16.0¢/L spread between the cheapest and dearest boards. Ranked below cheapest-first — tap through for other grades and freshness timestamps.

• BP 2GO NORTH BALLARAT186.0¢/L (highest listed) · BP

Grades available in Ballarat

Ballarat stations currently report Unleaded 91, Diesel, Premium 95/98 and LPG in our directory (8 listings for Unleaded 91 alone). Open each fuel-type page for ranked boards and last-reported timestamps.

Listed diesel starts 36.0¢/L above the cheapest unleaded in Ballarat.

Across 8 diesel and 8 unleaded listings, averages sit at 212.5¢/L diesel vs 175.3¢/L unleaded. Running-cost comparisons depend on your vehicle — use our diesel vs petrol calculator for longer trips.

How to compare fuel prices in Ballarat

This Ballarat fuel guide reflects board prices as of 23 July 2026. 8 of 11 listings published unleaded in the latest reporting window — always confirm the live bowser before you pay, because retailers can reset independently of neighbouring suburbs.

Compare grades on dedicated pages for diesel, premium, E10, and LPG at /suburbs/ballarat/[fuel-type], or open the live map to see Ballarat stations geographically when you are choosing a convenient detour. Retailers here include Mobil, Metro, BP, Shell, and others.

Pair Ballarat averages with nearby suburb links on this page — short cross-border compares often recover a few cents per litre without a long detour.

Ballarat is covered as part of our Melbourne metropolitan and Victoria-wide fuel listings. Pump prices shown here come from Service Victoria price reporting; coverage and station mix can change as new sites publish prices.