Sunshine — local market overview
Sunshine has 5 stations in our live directory carrying 7-Eleven, Speedway and Caltex. Unleaded currently runs from 155.0¢/L at Speedway up to 166.0¢/L — a 11.0¢/L spread, so the closest bowser is rarely the cheapest. The suburb average sits at 161.6¢/L, with a median of 166.0¢/L.
Sunshine sits in Western Suburbs, within Brimbank — use this hub to compare board prices across 5 tracked stations before you join your usual commute corridor.
Unleaded 91 price snapshot — Sunshine
Based on 5 stations with listed unleaded 91 in Sunshine. Figures reflect reported board prices, not in-store discounts or loyalty schemes.
Sunshine — Western Suburbs context
Drivers in Sunshine usually see 7-Eleven and Speedway are the most visible brands within a short drive. With 5 active listings in our directory, local competition often shows up as a 11.0¢/L spread between the cheapest and dearest listed unleaded — worth comparing before you default to the nearest bowser.
Western-corridor commutes often run along the West Gate, Princes Freeway, or Ballarat Road — stations clustered on those arterials see heavy weekday turnover, which can sharpen competition between brands.
If Sunshine averages are high today, nearby Ardeer (about 7.1¢/L lower on average), Deer Park (about 6.6¢/L lower on average), Sunshine North (about 2.3¢/L lower on average) may be worth a short detour — always confirm live board prices before you travel.
Station coverage in Sunshine
Sunshine lists 5 stations with 5 reporting unleaded. Local spread is 11.0¢/L — worth a quick compare before filling.
- Price spread
- 11.0¢/L
- Cheapest to dearest listed
Pricing trends and cycle context
Sunshine's median unleaded (166.0¢/L) is about 26.7¢/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 Sunshine median (166.0¢/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 Sunshine
- 155.0¢/L
- Melbourne reference
- 192.7¢/L
Nearby suburbs to Sunshine
Sunshine averages 161.6¢/L unleaded across reporting stations. Ardeer, Deer Park, Sunshine North show lower listed averages today — confirm live board prices before detouring.
Driving routes and corridors in Sunshine
Station addresses cluster on 66-72 Hampshire Road and 559 Ballarat Road in Sunshine. On-route comparison beats paying the convenience premium at the nearest bowser.
Commuting and fill-up timing in Sunshine
Listed unleaded in Sunshine currently centres around a 166.0¢/L median and 161.6¢/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 — Sunshine
Sunshine has 5 stations with published unleaded a 11.0¢/L spread between the cheapest and dearest boards. Ranked below cheapest-first — tap through for other grades and freshness timestamps.
- EG Australia166.0¢/L (highest listed) · Caltex
Grades available in Sunshine
Sunshine 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 24.0¢/L above the cheapest unleaded in Sunshine.
Across 5 diesel and 5 unleaded listings, averages sit at 195.6¢/L diesel vs 161.6¢/L unleaded. Running-cost comparisons depend on your vehicle — use our diesel vs petrol calculator for longer trips.
How to compare fuel prices in Sunshine
This Sunshine 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/sunshine/[fuel-type], or open the live map to see Sunshine stations geographically when you are choosing a convenient detour. Retailers here include 7-Eleven, Speedway, Caltex.
Sunshine sits in Western Suburbs. Pair suburb averages with your usual commute corridor — the closest servo is rarely the cheapest when local competition is active.
Sunshine 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.
