Ampol Fuel Prices Today | Current Petrol & Diesel

About this petrol station — Ampol

Ampol is a Caltex petrol station serving South Melbourne, Victoria at 256 - 260 Kings Way. Drivers use this forecourt for everyday unleaded, diesel, and premium fills on local commutes and school runs.

Fuel types currently listed at the bowser include ULP 91 (160.0¢/L), ULP 95 (177.0¢/L), ULP 98 (187.0¢/L), Diesel (194.0¢/L). Victorian retailers file price updates through the official transparency scheme — always confirm the pump display before you pay.

South Melbourne has 4 stations in our directory, so you can compare convenience, hours, and price spread before choosing this forecourt.

Nearby petrol stations — Victoria

Compare price, brand, and distance before you drive. All links stay within our Melbourne and Victoria directory.

• BP Kingsway

  BP

  from 160.0¢/Lunder 1 km
• United

  United

  from 98.0¢/Lunder 1 km
• BP Clarendon

  BP

  from 163.0¢/Lunder 1 km
• CALTEX ALBERT PARK

  Caltex

  from 160.0¢/L1.0 km
• Shell

  Shell

  from 100.0¢/L1.2 km
• 7-Eleven

  7-Eleven

  from 166.0¢/L1.5 km
• Ecco Service Centre

  BP

  from 166.0¢/L1.8 km
• Coles Express

  Reddy Express

  from 120.0¢/L2.1 km
• COLES EXPRESS RICHMOND

  UntitledDDD

  Price pending2.1 km
• Ampol

  Caltex

  from 161.0¢/L2.2 km
• ST KILDA

  St

  from 185.0¢/L2.3 km
• EAST MELBOURNE

  East

  Price pending2.5 km

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Fuel price FAQ — Victoria

Driving in South Melbourne

Driving in South Melbourne means balancing school runs, commuter peaks, and weekend retail traffic across Victoria's metro and fringe networks. Fuel demand spikes where arterial roads meet shopping and industrial pockets.

Fuel demand in South Melbourne follows Melbourne's wider retail cycle: prices can lift sharply before public holidays and ease when metro averages fall. Bookmark this station page and the South Melbourne suburb board to time fills when spreads are widest.

South Melbourne fuel market analysis

South Melbourne currently lists unleaded 91 across 4 stations with an average of 162.3¢/L. The cheapest published ULP in the suburb is 160.0¢/L while the dearest is 166.0¢/L — a 6.0¢/L spread that rewards a two-minute comparison before you commit to Ampol.

Diesel listings in South Melbourne average 198.5¢/L across 4 reporting sites, with a low of 194.0¢/L. Towing, ute, and delivery drivers should compare diesel separately because it does not always move in lockstep with unleaded during Melbourne cycle peaks.

Premium grades in South Melbourne average about 179.3¢/L where stations publish 95 or 98 octane. Caltex drivers running manufacturer-spec premium should check both premium columns on the suburb comparison table — the cheapest premium site is not always the cheapest unleaded site.

Against the Melbourne metro ULP reference (192.7¢/L), Ampol sits 32.7¢/L below the board average today. That context helps you judge whether this forecourt is early- or late-cycle without relying on interstate benchmarks — our data is Victoria-only.

Melbourne-wide unleaded has firmed about 1.2¢/L comparing the last seven snapshot days with the prior week. When the metro average shifts, South Melbourne stations usually follow within a short window — watching both this station page and the South Melbourne suburb board keeps you ahead of a sudden cycle rise.

Per-grade pricing at Ampol

Unleaded 91 at Ampol is listed at 160.0¢/L versus a South Melbourne suburb average of 162.3¢/L (-2.2¢/L).

Premium 95 at Ampol is listed at 177.0¢/L versus a South Melbourne suburb average of 179.3¢/L (-2.2¢/L).

Premium 98 at Ampol is listed at 187.0¢/L versus a South Melbourne suburb average of 179.3¢/L (+7.8¢/L).

Diesel at Ampol is listed at 194.0¢/L versus a South Melbourne suburb average of 198.5¢/L (-4.5¢/L).

Nearby competitor pricing around Ampol

BP Kingsway (BP) at 0.4 km lists from 160.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 160.0¢/L. That is similar to Ampol's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

United (United) at 0.4 km lists from 98.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 160.0¢/L. That is 62.0¢/L cheaper than Ampol's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

BP Clarendon (BP) at 0.9 km lists from 163.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 163.0¢/L. That is 3.0¢/L dearer than Ampol's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

CALTEX ALBERT PARK (Caltex) at 1.0 km lists from 160.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 160.0¢/L. That is similar to Ampol's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

Shell (Shell) at 1.2 km lists from 100.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 166.0¢/L. That is 60.0¢/L cheaper than Ampol's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

7-Eleven (7-Eleven) at 1.5 km lists from 166.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 166.0¢/L. That is 6.0¢/L dearer than Ampol's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

Ecco Service Centre (BP) at 1.8 km lists from 166.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 166.0¢/L. That is 6.0¢/L dearer than Ampol's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

Coles Express (Reddy Express) at 2.1 km lists from 120.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 160.0¢/L. That is 40.0¢/L cheaper than Ampol's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

Practical fill-up guide — Ampol

Drivers filling unleaded at Ampol today see 160.0¢/L on the board; diesel is listed at 194.0¢/L. Victorian transparency rules require retailers to publish price changes, but pumps can differ from the last filed snapshot during active cycle moves — always verify the nozzle and receipt before leaving the forecourt.

Bookmark this page alongside the South Melbourne suburb hub to compare Caltex with independents and other majors on your usual corridor. Saving the station to your watchlist lets you return before the next Melbourne cycle peak without searching again.