CALTEX PRESTON Petrol Prices Today in Preston

About this petrol station — CALTEX PRESTON

CALTEX PRESTON is a Caltex petrol station serving Preston, Victoria at 71-73 MURRAY ROAD 3072. 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 (162.0¢/L), ULP 98 (190.0¢/L), Diesel (187.0¢/L), LPG (98.0¢/L). Victorian retailers file price updates through the official transparency scheme — always confirm the pump display before you pay.

Preston has 11 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.

• Caltex

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• Select 7

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  from 221.0¢/Lunder 1 km
• United

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  from 100.0¢/Lunder 1 km
• COLES EXPRESS EAST PRESTON

  Shell

  from 162.0¢/Lunder 1 km
• United Preston

  United

  from 182.0¢/L1.2 km
• PRESTON

  BP

  from 98.0¢/L1.4 km
• EG Australia

  Ampol

  from 168.0¢/L1.6 km
• BP PRESTON

  BP

  from 98.0¢/L1.8 km
• SAFEWAY CALTEX PRESTON

  Caltex

  Price pending1.8 km
• BP

  BP

  from 98.0¢/L2.0 km
• Woolworths Petrol

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  from 191.0¢/L2.0 km
• Metro Petroleum Reservoir

  Metro

  from 160.0¢/L2.3 km

Related Victoria suburbs

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Fuel price FAQ — Victoria

Driving in Preston

Driving in Preston 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 Preston 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 Preston suburb board to time fills when spreads are widest.

Preston fuel market analysis

Preston currently lists unleaded 91 across 9 stations with an average of 165.3¢/L. The cheapest published ULP in the suburb is 162.0¢/L while the dearest is 182.0¢/L — a 20.0¢/L spread that rewards a two-minute comparison before you commit to CALTEX PRESTON.

Diesel listings in Preston average 192.7¢/L across 9 reporting sites, with a low of 187.0¢/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 Preston average about 180.5¢/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), CALTEX PRESTON sits 30.7¢/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, Preston stations usually follow within a short window — watching both this station page and the Preston suburb board keeps you ahead of a sudden cycle rise.

Per-grade pricing at CALTEX PRESTON

Unleaded 91 at CALTEX PRESTON is listed at 162.0¢/L versus a Preston suburb average of 165.3¢/L (-3.3¢/L).

Premium 98 at CALTEX PRESTON is listed at 190.0¢/L versus a Preston suburb average of 180.5¢/L (+9.5¢/L).

Diesel at CALTEX PRESTON is listed at 187.0¢/L versus a Preston suburb average of 192.7¢/L (-5.7¢/L).

LPG / Autogas at CALTEX PRESTON is currently 98.0¢/L. Fewer than two neighbours report this grade in Preston today, so suburb averages may update as more retailers file prices.

Nearby competitor pricing around CALTEX PRESTON

Caltex (Caltex) at 0.3 km lists from 98.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 162.0¢/L. That is similar to CALTEX PRESTON's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

Select 7 (Independent) at 0.7 km lists from 221.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 221.0¢/L. That is 123.0¢/L dearer than CALTEX PRESTON's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

United (United) at 0.9 km lists from 100.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 163.0¢/L. That is 2.0¢/L dearer than CALTEX PRESTON's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

COLES EXPRESS EAST PRESTON (Shell) at 0.9 km lists from 162.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 162.0¢/L. That is 64.0¢/L dearer than CALTEX PRESTON's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

United Preston (United) at 1.2 km lists from 182.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 182.0¢/L. That is 84.0¢/L dearer than CALTEX PRESTON's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

PRESTON (BP) at 1.4 km lists from 98.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 163.0¢/L. That is similar to CALTEX PRESTON's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

EG Australia (Ampol) at 1.6 km lists from 168.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 168.0¢/L. That is 70.0¢/L dearer than CALTEX PRESTON's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

BP PRESTON (BP) at 1.8 km lists from 98.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 163.0¢/L. That is similar to CALTEX PRESTON's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

Practical fill-up guide — CALTEX PRESTON

Drivers filling unleaded at CALTEX PRESTON today see 162.0¢/L on the board; diesel is listed at 187.0¢/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 Preston 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.