Mernda — local market overview
Mernda has 5 stations in our live directory carrying Reddy Express, Caltex and Bp. Unleaded currently runs from 155.0¢/L at Reddy Express up to 188.0¢/L — a 33.0¢/L spread, so the closest bowser is rarely the cheapest. The suburb average sits at 163.6¢/L, with a median of 158.0¢/L.
Mernda sits in Northern Suburbs, within Whittlesea — use this hub to compare board prices across 5 tracked stations before you join your usual commute corridor.
Unleaded 91 price snapshot — Mernda
Based on 5 stations with listed unleaded 91 in Mernda. Figures reflect reported board prices, not in-store discounts or loyalty schemes.
Mernda — Northern Suburbs context
Drivers in Mernda usually see Reddy Express and Caltex are the most visible brands within a short drive. With 5 active listings in our directory, local competition often shows up as a 33.0¢/L spread between the cheapest and dearest listed unleaded — worth comparing before you default to the nearest bowser.
Along 1444 Plenty Road (from about 155.0¢/L), multiple servos sit close enough that Mernda drivers can compare on-route instead of paying the first price on the strip.
Many drivers here use the Hume Freeway, Sydney Road, or the ring road for work trips — filling along those corridors before peak traffic often beats waiting until you are back in a quiet pocket.
If Mernda averages are high today, nearby Thomastown (about 8.9¢/L lower on average), Bundoora (about 4.6¢/L lower on average), Plenty (about 3.6¢/L lower on average) may be worth a short detour — always confirm live board prices before you travel.
Station coverage in Mernda
Mernda lists 5 stations with 5 reporting unleaded. Local spread is 33.0¢/L — worth a quick compare before filling.
- Price spread
- 33.0¢/L
- Cheapest to dearest listed
Pricing trends and cycle context
Mernda's median unleaded (158.0¢/L) is about 34.7¢/L below the Melbourne reference median — a useful baseline, though individual stations can still vary on the day.
Current Melbourne average is 37.7¢/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, Sunday 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 Mernda median (158.0¢/L) should be read against that metro context; metro diesel averages near 193.5¢/L in the same snapshot.
- Cycle phase
- Near cycle trough
- Cheapest in Mernda
- 155.0¢/L
- Melbourne reference
- 192.7¢/L
Nearby suburbs to Mernda
Mernda averages 163.6¢/L unleaded across reporting stations. Thomastown, Bundoora, Plenty show lower listed averages today — confirm live board prices before detouring.
Driving routes and corridors in Mernda
Station addresses cluster on 1444 Plenty Road in Mernda. On-route comparison beats paying the convenience premium at the nearest bowser.
Commuting and fill-up timing in Mernda
Listed unleaded in Mernda currently centres around a 158.0¢/L median and 163.6¢/L average — timing fills with the Melbourne weekly cycle (mid-week lows, weekend highs are common) often matters as much as brand choice.
Station price summary — Mernda
Mernda has 5 stations with published unleaded a 33.0¢/L spread between the cheapest and dearest boards. Ranked below cheapest-first — tap through for other grades and freshness timestamps.
- BP188.0¢/L (highest listed) · Bp
Grades available in Mernda
Mernda stations currently report Unleaded 91, Diesel and Premium 95/98 in our directory (5 listings for Unleaded 91 alone). Open each fuel-type page for ranked boards and last-reported timestamps.
Listed diesel starts 25.0¢/L above the cheapest unleaded in Mernda.
Across 5 diesel and 5 unleaded listings, averages sit at 187.4¢/L diesel vs 163.6¢/L unleaded. Running-cost comparisons depend on your vehicle — use our diesel vs petrol calculator for longer trips.
How to compare fuel prices in Mernda
This Mernda fuel guide reflects board prices as of 21 June 2026. 5 of 5 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/mernda/[fuel-type], or open the live map to see Mernda stations geographically when you are choosing a convenient detour. Retailers here include Reddy Express, Caltex, Bp.
Mernda sits in Northern Suburbs. Pair suburb averages with your usual commute corridor — the closest servo is rarely the cheapest when local competition is active.
Mernda 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.
