Live board prices in Petroleum as of 18 June 2026: compare 21 station listings in VIC, sorted cheapest first.
Use the live fuel map to find cheap petrol near you and compare stations within 5km or 10km of your location.
Data-driven local analysis as of 18 June 2026.
Petroleum has 21 stations in our live directory carrying Metro, Westside and Brighton and other brands. Unleaded currently runs from 160.0¢/L at Metro up to 200.0¢/L — a 40.0¢/L spread, so the closest bowser is rarely the cheapest. The suburb average sits at 184.5¢/L, with a median of 180.0¢/L.
Petroleum's median unleaded (180.0¢/L) is about 12.7¢/L below the Melbourne reference median — a useful baseline, though individual stations can still vary on the day.
Current Melbourne average is 32.7¢/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, Thursday 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 Petroleum median (180.0¢/L) should be read against that metro context; metro diesel averages near 193.5¢/L in the same snapshot.
Wallan is the closest neighbouring suburb we track (~9.8 km). Cross-border fills often beat staying on the first servo you pass in Petroleum.
Petroleum drivers often compare prices along 446 Princes Highway before joining peak traffic — multiple servos on the same strip mean the cheapest board is rarely the first you pass.
Petroleum sits inside greater Melbourne's shared retail cycle — pairing suburb comparisons with your usual commute corridor (not just the closest servo) is how many drivers find an extra few cents per litre.
Listed unleaded in Petroleum currently centres around a 180.0¢/L median and 184.5¢/L average — timing fills with the Melbourne weekly cycle (mid-week lows, weekend highs are common) often matters as much as brand choice.
Petroleum has 21 stations with published unleaded a 40.0¢/L spread between the cheapest and dearest boards. Ranked below cheapest-first — tap through for other grades and freshness timestamps.
Petroleum stations currently report Unleaded 91, Diesel and Premium 95/98 in our directory (21 listings for Unleaded 91 alone). Open each fuel-type page for ranked boards and last-reported timestamps.
Listed diesel starts 26.0¢/L above the cheapest unleaded in Petroleum.
Across 21 diesel and 21 unleaded listings, averages sit at 196.6¢/L diesel vs 184.5¢/L unleaded. Running-cost comparisons depend on your vehicle — use our diesel vs petrol calculator for longer trips.
| Grade | Reporting | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium 95/98 | 2 | 173.0¢/L | 173.0¢/L | 173.0¢/L |
Featured mechanic
Local workshop support for logbook servicing, inspections, and quick repairs. Serving Petroleum drivers.
Petroleum rates reflect local competition, motorway or highway exposure, and where we are in the Melbourne retail cycle. When the cycle is in a high phase, even competitive areas lift together — compare nearby cheaper suburbs on this page before you fill.
We list 21 stations in Petroleum. The lowest published unleaded is 160.0¢/L. Open each station card for brand, address, and last-reported time.
Across stations reporting unleaded in Petroleum, the average is about 184.5¢/L. The cheapest board can be several cents below the suburb average.
Today there is 40.0¢/L between the cheapest and dearest listed unleaded in Petroleum. A wider spread usually means comparing two or three convenient stations is worth the extra minute before you fill.
Melbourne typically hits cycle troughs mid-week during a down-leg. Use our Melbourne cycle guide and compare Petroleum on low days — not only when the tank is empty.
Open the diesel grade page for Petroleum at /suburbs/petroleum/diesel — spreads are often wider than ULP, especially near freight corridors and industrial zones.
Compare premium 95/98 boards at /suburbs/petroleum/premium. Premium spreads can differ from ULP — vehicles that require higher octane should confirm the grade on the bowser label.
Rates follow Service Victoria retailer reporting. Timestamps on each station show when a value was last filed — confirm at the bowser before you fill.
Our directory lists 21 fuel stations in Petroleum. Not every site reports every grade each cycle — open individual station pages for diesel, premium, E10, and LPG where published.
Scroll to nearby suburb links on this page to compare live boards. Petroleum can be cheaper or dearer than neighbours on any given day depending on brand resets and local competition.
Brand mix varies by corner — use the station cards below to see BP, Shell, Ampol, Caltex, 7-Eleven, independents, and other retailers reporting in Petroleum.
Yes. Open the live fuel map from this page to see Petroleum stations geographically, filter by fuel type, and pick the cheapest convenient bowser before you drive.
If your tank is above half full, compare Petroleum with the Melbourne median and nearby suburbs. Filling at a cycle trough in a competitive suburb often beats waiting at an empty tank during a spike.
Membership warehouses can undercut major brands on some days. Even if you shop at Costco elsewhere, compare Petroleum servos along your usual route — detours only pay off when the gap is wide enough.
Yes. Diesel follows distillate demand from freight, agriculture, and fleets — it does not always move in lockstep with unleaded. Compare /suburbs/petroleum/diesel if you drive a diesel vehicle.
E10 is an ethanol blend suitable only for compatible vehicles. Where stations publish E10 in Petroleum, compare it at /suburbs/petroleum/e10 against ULP 91 — the bowser discount must outweigh any economy difference.
Compare before you default to the nearest servo, fill before the tank is empty so you can wait for softer prices, and use suburb and fuel-type pages together when you commute through Petroleum.
Retailers report bowser prices through Victorian fuel price transparency requirements. We aggregate listings for comparison — individual stations remain responsible for the price at the pump.
Each station card links to a detail page with address and map directions. Pick the lowest listed ULP that is convenient for your route, then confirm the live price when you arrive.
Use the octane rating specified on your vehicle label. Premium is for engines designed or tuned for it — paying for 98 octane in a car rated for 91 does not automatically improve economy.
Use suburb boards as a live baseline, then check Melbourne-wide cycle movement to decide whether to fill today or wait for a lower point.
Showing 21 stations
Address not available · 0
Address not available · 0
Address not available · 0
Address not available · 0
Address not available · 0
446 Princes Highway · 0
170-172 Frankston-Dandenong Road · 0
Address not available · 0
Address not available · 0
Address not available · 0
Address not available · 0
33 Raleigh Road · 0
Showing 12 of 21 stations. View all 21 on the live map.
Neighbours where average unleaded runs higher than Petroleum — useful when comparing corridor pricing.
Related pages drivers often check when comparing boards in Petroleum and nearby areas.
Brands, neighbouring suburbs, road clusters, grade-specific boards, open-now map view, and Melbourne cycle benchmarks — in one place.
Grade hubs, comparisons, regional context, and guides — without repeating the blocks above.
Longer reads on cycles, diesel, and pricing — with links back to live suburb boards.
More on the fuel articles hub.
Drivers in Petroleum often compare prices with nearby Wallan, Aa Wallan Outbound and Kalkallo before choosing where to fill up.
Geographically close suburbs in Melbourne — compare ULP, DSL, and premium before you drive. Links are ranked by proximity, not random catalogue pages.
Compare live boards in suburbs next to Petroleum. Distances use station locations — not random distant areas.
Diesel bowser listings in suburbs surrounding Petroleum.
Premium 95/98 prices near Petroleum for high-octane fill-ups.
Compare live boards in suburbs next to Petroleum. Distances use station locations — not random distant areas.
Diesel bowser listings in suburbs surrounding Petroleum.
Premium 95/98 prices near Petroleum for high-octane fill-ups.