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Petrol Prices St Kilda: Cheapest Petrol and Diesel Today
Live petrol prices St Kilda with station-by-station comparisons for unleaded and diesel. .
Cheapest petrol
193.1 cents per litre
Cheapest diesel
205.4 cents per litre
120-134 BARKLY STREETST KILDAVIC3182AU
Cheapest in St Kilda
COLES EXPRESS ST KILDA
7-Eleven
120-134 BARKLY STREET, ST KILDA, 3182Unleaded
193.1¢
per litre
Best Time to Buy Petrol in St Kilda
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 St Kilda is 193.1¢/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 St Kilda
COLES EXPRESS ST KILDA
120-134 BARKLY STREET, ST KILDA
7-Eleven
193.1 cents/L
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Diesel prices in St Kilda
- COLES EXPRESS ST KILDA205.4 cents/L
Petrol Stations Map — St Kilda
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Local Fuel Price Analysis
Unleaded Price Range — 1 station
193.1¢ low193.1¢ avg193.1¢ high
Available Fuel Types
- Unleaded
- 193.1¢/L
- 1 station
- Diesel
- 205.4¢/L
- 1 station
Price Spread Analysis
Tight spread — 0.0¢/L range across stations
Station prices are closely matched. Any station in the suburb is competitive — distance or amenities can guide your choice.
Best Days to Fill Up — Melbourne Price Cycle
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Monday and Tuesday are typically the cheapest fill days in St Kilda 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 St Kilda
- Traffic Level
- Low
- Peak Hours
- 8:30 – 9:30 am4:00 – 5:30 pm
- Freight Activity
- Low
- M1CityLink
St Kilda is primarily residential with lower commuter volumes. Fuel station access is relaxed throughout the day and queue times are rarely a concern — even during typical peak windows.
Traffic in this area is generally light with 1 nearby freeway feeding traffic. Station access stays consistent throughout the day with minimal queue risk at any window.
Diesel Demand Insight
Freight movement is light here — mostly passenger vehicles. Diesel demand is lower, so pricing follows regular weekly-cycle dynamics rather than commercial demand spikes.
Compare Nearby Suburbs
Check if a suburb near St Kilda has cheaper fuel before you drive
- AbbotsfordFrom 188.6¢/L4.5¢ cheaper
- Albert ParkFrom 203.8¢/L10.7¢ more
- AlbertonSee current prices →
- AlexandraSee current prices →
- AllansfordSee current prices →
- Altona NorthFrom 200.1¢/L7.0¢ more
Prices reflect the lowest reported unleaded per suburb from the same data feed. Delta compares each suburb's lowest to St Kilda's current average. Tap a card to see live station listings.
Inner Melbourne petrol prices
Compare fuel prices across all Inner Melbourne suburbs.St Kilda is part of this cluster.
All suburbs in the Inner Melbourne area. Tap any suburb to compare live unleaded, diesel, and premium 95 prices side-by-side.
Fuel Brand Competition
2 brands currently tracked in St Kilda
Currently cheapest unleaded
7-Eleven — from 193.1¢/L
- 17-Eleven193.1¢/L1 stn
- 2IndependentNo price2 stns
Only 2 brands are present in St Kilda. With limited in-suburb competition, nearby suburbs may offer more variety. Use the comparison section below to check adjacent areas.
Fuel market guide for St Kilda
St Kilda 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 St Kilda, compares all currently indexed stations, and highlights the cheapest options first so drivers can make faster decisions before they fill up. With 3 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 193.1 cents per litre and diesel from 205.4 cents per litre where stations report those fuels. Even on normal weekday cycles, the spread between high and low quotes in St Kilda can exceed 0.0 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 St Kilda 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 st kilda, cheapest petrol st kilda, and diesel prices st kilda. 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 St Kilda, 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 St Kilda 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 St Kilda, 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 St Kilda Drivers
Local strategies to reduce petrol spend in St Kilda, VIC
Fill up on Monday or Tuesday
Melbourne follows a reliable 7-day fuel price cycle. In St Kilda 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 before you stop
Even with a small number of stations in St Kilda, board prices can differ by a few cents per litre on any given day. A quick glance at the cheapest station list above before you leave saves real money across a year without any extra driving.
Refuel before the M1 CityLink peak
St Kilda has fast access to M1 CityLink. 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 St Kilda'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.
Only pay for the fuel grade your engine actually needs
Unless your vehicle manufacturer requires 95 or 98 RON (check the fuel cap or owner manual), standard unleaded or E10 will perform the same and typically costs 10–25c/L less than premium blends. In St Kilda the cheapest station's unleaded price is usually your best baseline — upgrade only when the engine spec demands it.
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 St Kilda 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 St Kilda.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about petrol prices in St Kilda
- What is the cheapest petrol price in St Kilda, VIC?
The current low-end unleaded listing in St Kilda is 193.1¢/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 St Kilda?
The area average unleaded price in St Kilda is approximately 193.1¢/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 St Kilda?
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 St Kilda generally gives the best value — sometimes 10–20¢/L cheaper than a Friday fill.
- How many petrol stations are in St Kilda?
This page currently tracks 3 petrol stations in St Kilda, VIC. Use the nearby suburb links to compare options in adjacent areas if you want a wider choice.
- Are there diesel stations in St Kilda?
Many of the stations tracked in St Kilda 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 St Kilda?
Pricing shifts daily in St Kilda as stations respond to Melbourne's wholesale price cycle. Check the current station listings above for the most up-to-date brand comparison.
- Which suburbs near St Kilda 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 St Kilda'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 St Kilda?
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.