Cheapest Petrol in Melbourne Today — Live

Unleaded 91 price snapshot — Melbourne

Lowest

193.2¢/L

Median

199.6¢/L

Average

200.3¢/L

Spread

16.3¢/L

Based on 7 stations with listed unleaded 91 in Melbourne. Figures reflect reported board prices, not in-store discounts or loyalty schemes.

Station coverage in Melbourne

Stations listed

10

Reporting prices

7 (70%)

Price spread

16.3¢/L

Cheapest to dearest listed

Melbourne has dense station coverage (10 listings, 7 with unleaded). A 16.3¢/L spread between the cheapest and dearest boards means route choice matters — the closest servo is not always the cheapest.

Melbourne fuel cycle — Melbourne

Cycle phase

Rising — past the trough

Cheapest in Melbourne

193.2¢/L

Melbourne reference

189.5¢/L

Average prices have risen 3.7¢/L since the prior window. The cycle is heading toward its peak — fill earlier in the week if you can.

The cycle is past its low — delaying a full fill until the next trough (often mid-week in Melbourne) may save a few cents per litre.

Diesel vs unleaded in Melbourne

Lowest unleaded

193.2¢/L

Lowest diesel

190.6¢/L

Avg unleaded

200.3¢/L

Avg diesel

195.5¢/L

Diesel is unusually below unleaded at the cheapest boards in Melbourne (about 2.6¢/L gap) — still confirm your vehicle needs diesel before filling.

Across 7 diesel and 7 unleaded listings, averages sit at 195.5¢/L diesel vs 200.3¢/L unleaded. Running-cost comparisons depend on your vehicle — use our diesel vs petrol calculator for longer trips.

Melbourne fuel trends

Melbourne-wide unleaded has been easing — about 2.8¢/L lower across the last 5 days in our reference data (now near 189.5¢/L).

Today's Melbourne median (199.6¢/L) should be read against that metro context; metro diesel averages near 194.1¢/L in the same snapshot.

Melbourne — Inner-Melbourne context

Drivers in Melbourne usually see 7-Eleven and Independent are the most visible brands within a short drive. With 10 active listings in our directory, local competition often shows up as a 16.3¢/L spread between the cheapest and dearest listed unleaded — worth comparing before you default to the nearest bowser.

Along West Gate Freeway (from about 193.7¢ to 209.5¢/L), multiple servos sit close enough that Melbourne drivers can compare on-route instead of paying the first price on the strip.

Inner-city drivers mix short CBD trips with tram-corridor arterials — competition is tight where multiple independents sit within a few blocks of major retail strips.