Caltex Petrol Prices Today in Preston

About this petrol station — Caltex

Caltex is a Caltex petrol station serving Preston, Victoria at 340 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 (183.0¢/L), Diesel (205.0¢/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 PRESTON

  Caltex

  from 183.0¢/Lunder 1 km
• COLES EXPRESS EAST PRESTON

  Coles Express

  from 175.0¢/Lunder 1 km
• United

  United

  from 173.0¢/Lunder 1 km
• United Preston

  United

  from 182.0¢/L1.0 km
• Select 7

  Independent

  from 221.0¢/L1.0 km
• PRESTON

  Independent

  from 172.0¢/L1.2 km
• EG Australia

  Independent

  from 190.0¢/L2.0 km
• BP PRESTON

  BP

  from 172.0¢/L2.1 km
• SAFEWAY CALTEX PRESTON

  Caltex

  Price pending2.1 km
• Oom Energy Kingsbury

  Independent

  Price pending2.2 km
• Woolworths Petrol

  Woolworths

  from 221.0¢/L2.2 km
• BP

  BP

  from 172.0¢/L2.3 km

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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 184.3¢/L. The cheapest published ULP in the suburb is 182.0¢/L while the dearest is 200.0¢/L — a 18.0¢/L spread that rewards a two-minute comparison before you commit to Caltex.

Diesel listings in Preston average 202.6¢/L across 9 reporting sites, with a low of 200.0¢/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 175.7¢/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 sits 9.7¢/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

Unleaded 91 at Caltex is listed at 183.0¢/L versus a Preston suburb average of 184.3¢/L (-1.3¢/L).

Diesel at Caltex is listed at 205.0¢/L versus a Preston suburb average of 202.6¢/L (+2.4¢/L).

Nearby competitor pricing around Caltex

CALTEX PRESTON (Caltex) at 0.3 km lists from 183.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 183.0¢/L. That is similar to Caltex's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

COLES EXPRESS EAST PRESTON (Coles Express) at 0.6 km lists from 175.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 183.0¢/L. That is 8.0¢/L cheaper than Caltex's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

United (United) at 0.8 km lists from 173.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 182.0¢/L. That is 10.0¢/L cheaper than Caltex's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

United Preston (United) at 1.0 km lists from 182.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 182.0¢/L. That is 1.0¢/L cheaper than Caltex's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

Select 7 (Independent) at 1.0 km lists from 221.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 221.0¢/L. That is 38.0¢/L dearer than Caltex's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

PRESTON (Independent) at 1.2 km lists from 172.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 182.0¢/L. That is 11.0¢/L cheaper than Caltex's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

EG Australia (Independent) at 2.0 km lists from 190.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 200.0¢/L. That is 7.0¢/L dearer than Caltex's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

BP PRESTON (BP) at 2.1 km lists from 172.0¢/L with ULP 91 at 182.0¢/L. That is 11.0¢/L cheaper than Caltex's lowest grade — see the comparison table for full grade-by-grade detail.

Practical fill-up guide — Caltex

Drivers filling unleaded at Caltex today see 183.0¢/L on the board; diesel is listed at 205.0¢/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.