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Petrol Prices Broadmeadows: Cheapest Petrol and Diesel Today
Live petrol prices Broadmeadows with station-by-station comparisons for unleaded and diesel. .
Cheapest petrol
195.3 cents per litre
Cheapest diesel
191.9 cents per litre
184 WIDFORD STREETBROADMEADOWSVIC3047AU
Cheapest in Broadmeadows
CALTEX BROADMEADOWS
Caltex
184 WIDFORD STREET, BROADMEADOWS, 3047Unleaded
195.3¢
per litre
Best Time to Buy Petrol in Broadmeadows
Based on Melbourne's weekly price cycle
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Prices are rising mid-week. If your tank is getting low, fill now rather than waiting — by Thursday and Friday board prices will be noticeably higher. The current low in Broadmeadows is 195.3¢/L.
Melbourne fuel prices follow a documented 7-day wholesale cycle. Monday and Tuesday are consistently the cheapest fill days — typically 10–20¢/L below the Friday–Saturday peak. Track this page over the week to see local prices shift.
Cheapest petrol stations in Broadmeadows
CALTEX BROADMEADOWS
184 WIDFORD STREET, BROADMEADOWS
Caltex
195.3 cents/L
View stationCOLES EXPRESS JACANA
945-957 PASCOE VALE ROAD, BROADMEADOWS
7-Eleven
200.9 cents/L
View stationCALTEX BROADMEADOWS
1063-1067 PASCOE VALE ROAD, BROADMEADOWS
Caltex
204.4 cents/L
View stationCALTEX BROADMEADOWS
204 WIDFORD STREET, BROADMEADOWS
Caltex
207.1 cents/L
View station
Diesel prices in Broadmeadows
- CALTEX BROADMEADOWS191.9 cents/L
- COLES EXPRESS JACANA195.7 cents/L
- CALTEX BROADMEADOWS203.8 cents/L
- CALTEX BROADMEADOWS209.4 cents/L
Petrol Stations Map — Broadmeadows
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Local Fuel Price Analysis
Unleaded Price Range — 4 stations
195.3¢ low201.9¢ avg207.1¢ high
Available Fuel Types
- Unleaded
- 195.3¢/L
- 4 stations
- Diesel
- 191.9¢/L
- 4 stations
Price Spread Analysis
Moderate spread — 11.8¢/L range across stations
A noticeable gap exists between the cheapest and most expensive stations. Checking 2–3 options before filling is worthwhile.
Best Days to Fill Up — Melbourne Price Cycle
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Monday and Tuesday are typically the cheapest fill days in Broadmeadows and across Melbourne. Prices generally peak Friday–Saturday and drop again from Sunday night. Filling mid-week or later can cost 10–20¢/L more.
Transport & Traffic Insights
Fuel demand patterns and road context for Broadmeadows
- Traffic Level
- High
- Peak Hours
- 7:00 – 9:30 am4:00 – 7:00 pm
- Freight Activity
- High
- Hume Freeway (A79)
- M80Western Ring Road
Broadmeadows is a high-volume commuter corridor. Its proximity to Hume Freeway (A79) and M80 Western Ring Road creates consistent peak-hour pressure at nearby fuel stations. Planning a refuel outside morning (7–9 am) and evening (4–7 pm) windows avoids pump queues at the busiest station driveways.
Congestion builds sharply during peak windows with 2 nearby freeways feeding traffic. Stations fronting main arterials can queue at pumps — plan to refuel slightly before or after the peak window to improve driveway access.
- Broadmeadows Industrial Area
Diesel Demand Insight
Heavy freight generates elevated diesel demand. Stations near industrial access roads often compete on diesel pricing during off-peak hours to attract commercial accounts. Worth comparing before a large fill.
Compare Nearby Suburbs
Check if a suburb near Broadmeadows has cheaper fuel before you drive
- AbbotsfordFrom 188.6¢/L13.3¢ cheaper
- Albert ParkFrom 203.8¢/L1.9¢ more
- AlbertonSee current prices →
- AlexandraSee current prices →
- AllansfordSee current prices →
- Altona NorthFrom 200.1¢/L1.8¢ cheaper
Prices reflect the lowest reported unleaded per suburb from the same data feed. Delta compares each suburb's lowest to Broadmeadows's current average. Tap a card to see live station listings.
Northern Melbourne petrol prices
Compare fuel prices across all Northern Melbourne suburbs.Broadmeadows is part of this cluster.
All suburbs in the Northern Melbourne area. Tap any suburb to compare live unleaded, diesel, and premium 95 prices side-by-side.
Fuel Brand Competition
3 brands currently tracked in Broadmeadows
Currently cheapest unleaded
Caltex — from 195.3¢/L
- 1Caltex195.3¢/L3 stns
- 27-Eleven200.9¢/L1 stn
- 3IndependentNo price1 stn
3 brands share the market in Broadmeadows, creating reasonable competitive dynamics. Checking 2–3 stations before filling often turns up a useful saving — especially when the weekly cycle is near its peak.
Fuel market guide for Broadmeadows
Broadmeadows is one of Melbourne's key fuel search markets because prices can vary sharply between nearby forecourts on the same day. This page tracks live petrol prices in Broadmeadows, compares all currently indexed stations, and highlights the cheapest options first so drivers can make faster decisions before they fill up. With 5 active listings in our local index, the suburb has enough price competition to reward comparison shopping instead of defaulting to the nearest pump.
Today's price scan shows unleaded offers starting from 195.3 cents per litre and diesel from 191.9 cents per litre where stations report those fuels. Even on normal weekday cycles, the spread between high and low quotes in Broadmeadows can exceed 11.8 cents, which means a single refill can cost several dollars more if you pick the wrong site. For households with multiple cars, tradies covering long routes, or rideshare drivers topping up frequently, those micro-savings compound through the month.
The suburb page structure is designed for practical, repeatable decision-making. You can review the cheapest stations table, compare diesel-only rankings, inspect map-ready station directions, and then cross-check nearby options in Abbotsford, Albert Park, Alberton, Alexandra. This workflow mirrors how drivers actually shop for fuel: start with local intent, check immediate alternatives, and validate whether a short detour gives better value without adding unnecessary drive time.
Fuel trends in Broadmeadows are also important for timing. In Melbourne, prices often move in cycles rather than steady increments, so buying on a high-spread day can lock in expensive rates. By watching minimum, average, and upper-band prices together, you get a clearer signal of whether the suburb is currently in a low phase or climbing phase. That context helps you decide whether to top up now, delay for a potential reset, or buy only enough litres to bridge to a cheaper window.
For search intent, this page is optimized around terms like petrol prices broadmeadows, cheapest petrol broadmeadows, and diesel prices broadmeadows. The content is generated from real suburb-level station data, so each location page reflects unique station counts, price ranges, and nearby suburb relationships instead of generic duplicated copy. That makes the page useful for drivers and provides stronger topical relevance for local organic visibility.
To keep your weekly fuel spend down in Broadmeadows, use a consistent routine: check the cheapest list before commuting, compare at least one nearby suburb when price spreads widen, and avoid buying premium blends unless your vehicle requires them. Combine that with off-peak refill timing and smaller top-up decisions during high-cycle periods, and you can materially improve yearly fuel costs without changing your usual driving routes.
Station choice in Broadmeadows is not only about the cheapest headline number. Drivers should also look at update freshness, because stale prices can mislead when market conditions move quickly. This page shows latest refresh context so you can prioritise stations that recently reported and avoid relying on outdated figures. A practical habit is to shortlist two or three low-price stations, then validate the newest timestamp before departing.
Commercial and fleet operators can use the same suburb data to manage operating costs. If a van or delivery fleet refuels multiple times per week around Broadmeadows, identifying low-price windows and dependable low-cost forecourts can reduce monthly spend in a measurable way. Even small cent-per-litre improvements matter when multiplied across higher fuel volumes, making data-led refuelling strategy a straightforward margin improvement lever.
The nearby-suburb comparison section is especially valuable during high-volatility periods. When one suburb spikes faster than neighbouring areas, a short planned detour can often recover a better pump price without meaningfully increasing total trip cost. Use suburb-level comparisons as a quick decision tool, not as a reason for long diversions. In most cases, the best result comes from balancing pump savings with route efficiency and time value.
From a technical perspective, this page is built as a server-rendered Next.js route with incremental regeneration and structured data markup. That architecture keeps pages crawlable, fast, and consistently refreshed while scaling to many suburb URLs. Each suburb document is generated from live station records, suburb metrics, and localized internal links, which supports both user utility and durable local SEO performance over time.
Fuel Saving Tips for Broadmeadows Drivers
Local strategies to reduce petrol spend in Broadmeadows, VIC
Fill up on Monday or Tuesday
Melbourne follows a reliable 7-day fuel price cycle. In Broadmeadows and across greater Melbourne, wholesale prices typically reset to their weekly low on Monday and Tuesday, then climb sharply through the week before peaking on Friday and Saturday. Switching a regular Friday fill to Monday can save you 10–20 cents per litre — that is $6–$12 on a 60-litre tank.
Compare across all 5 stations in Broadmeadows
There is currently a 11.8c/L price spread between the cheapest and most expensive stations in Broadmeadows. Choosing the lowest-ranked station puts you 6.6c/L below the Broadmeadows average. On a 60-litre fill that adds up to $2–$8 in savings — check the ranked list at the top of this page before you pull into the first servo you see.
Refuel before the Hume Freeway (A79) peak
Broadmeadows has fast access to Hume Freeway (A79). Refuelling before or after the peak commute window (rather than during the 7–9 am or 4–7 pm rush) means you avoid queue delays at busy station driveways. Off-peak fills are also slightly more likely to find freshly updated board prices as stations adjust to morning wholesale signals.
Check prices in Abbotsford or Albert Park when spreads widen
When Broadmeadows's local spread is wide, a 2–3 km detour to a cheaper neighbouring suburb can easily recover more than the extra fuel cost — particularly for larger tanks or when the difference exceeds 5c/L. Use the Compare Nearby Suburbs section on this page to see which adjacent suburbs are currently cheaper.
Diesel drivers: brands price differently in this area
Broadmeadows has high freight activity, which creates real diesel price competition between local brands. Diesel pricing often varies more than unleaded between operators — checking 2–3 diesel prices before a large fill can save $15–$30 on commercial vehicle tanks. The Fuel Brand Competition section on this page ranks brands by cheapest diesel price where reported.
Apply loyalty discounts only when the base price already stacks up
Supermarket fuel vouchers and loyalty app discounts are only worth using when the base price at that station is already competitive. A 4c/L voucher at a station 8c/L above the cheapest option in Broadmeadows still leaves you paying 4c more than the best available price. Check the ranked station list first — then apply any discount on top for maximum saving.
Correct tyre pressure and remove unnecessary load
Under-inflated tyres increase rolling resistance and burn more fuel on every trip. Checking pressure monthly (reference the sticker inside the driver-side door jamb) takes two minutes and can improve fuel economy by 1–3%. Removing roof racks, bike carriers, or heavy boot contents you are not currently using also reduces aerodynamic drag — both are free fuel savings that compound across every kilometre you drive in Broadmeadows.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about petrol prices in Broadmeadows
- What is the cheapest petrol price in Broadmeadows, VIC?
The current low-end unleaded listing in Broadmeadows is 195.3¢/L, based on live station data tracked on this page. Prices refresh regularly throughout the day as stations update their board prices.
- What is the average unleaded petrol price in Broadmeadows?
The area average unleaded price in Broadmeadows is approximately 201.9¢/L. Melbourne prices follow a predictable weekly cycle — averaging at their lowest on Monday and Tuesday, rising mid-week, and typically peaking over the weekend before dropping again.
- When is the cheapest time to buy petrol in Broadmeadows?
Melbourne runs a weekly price cycle driven by wholesale market timing. Prices typically reach their weekly low on Monday and Tuesday, then rise sharply through Wednesday to a peak on Friday and Saturday. Filling up early in the week in Broadmeadows generally gives the best value — sometimes 10–20¢/L cheaper than a Friday fill.
- How many petrol stations are in Broadmeadows?
This page currently tracks 5 petrol stations in Broadmeadows, VIC. With 5 stations tracked, there is meaningful local competition — checking 2–3 before filling can typically save a few dollars per tank.
- Are there diesel stations in Broadmeadows?
Many of the stations tracked in Broadmeadows offer diesel alongside regular unleaded. The station listings on this page include current diesel prices where reported. Commercial drivers and ute owners should compare diesel prices across the brand competition section, as diesel pricing can vary more than unleaded between brands.
- Which fuel brand is cheapest in Broadmeadows?
Pricing shifts daily in Broadmeadows as stations respond to Melbourne's wholesale price cycle. With 3 brands operating in Broadmeadows, pricing is competitive. The Brand Competition section on this page shows which brand currently lists the lowest price.
- Which suburbs near Broadmeadows have cheaper fuel?
Nearby suburbs worth comparing include Abbotsford, Albert Park, Alberton. The Compare Nearby Suburbs section on this page shows current prices for each and flags if any are currently cheaper than Broadmeadows's average. Driving 2–3 km further to a cheaper station can easily save more than the fuel cost of the trip if the price spread is wide.
- How often do petrol prices update in Broadmeadows?
Station prices on this page are sourced from the same live feed that powers the broader PetrolPricesNearMe listings. Prices typically refresh every 30–60 minutes as stations report board changes. The "last updated" timestamp on each station card indicates when its price was last confirmed.