Fuel Cheap fuel in Melbourne
Live petrol & diesel prices across Melbourne, Victoria. Melbourne is served by a wider catchment of reporting fuel stations sitting just outside the immediate suburb line. The closest reporting stations to Melbourne are in Fitzroy (2.2 km), South Melbourne (2.3 km), East Melbourne (2.4 km). The live price list above pulls in the 20 cheapest stations near Melbourne, sorted cheapest first. Pulled from the Victorian Government Fair Fuel scheme, updated every 15 minutes.
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Melbourne petrol & diesel prices by suburb
Compare live, discounted petrol, diesel and E10 prices at every reporting station near Melbourne - sorted cheapest first and refreshed every 15 minutes from official VIC Government fuel data. No ads, no sign-up.
Melbourne fuel prices by region
Melbourne sits inside the broader metro fuel market, so it inherits the same price cycle that drives the capital - but it does not move in lockstep. Outer and satellite suburbs typically lag the inner-metro centres by 24 to 48 hours: when the city hits the bottom of a cycle on a Tuesday, the trough often does not reach Melbourne until Wednesday or Thursday, and the overnight hike back to the peak can arrive a day late too. That lag is an opportunity, because it widens the window when a genuinely cheap fill-up is still on the board locally after the inner suburbs have already snapped back.
Reading Melbourne fuel prices by region is the way to exploit that. The Melbourne fuel price cycle still rewards mid-week filling - Tuesday to Thursday - but the exact day shifts with the lag, so a live read beats a calendar rule of thumb. The catchment here also pulls in stations just over the suburb line, and those neighbours frequently undercut the headline sites by a clear margin, which is why the cheapest pump near you is often a short drive rather than the servo you pass on the commute.
Where is the cheapest fuel in Melbourne today? The tables below answer that live by fuel type, and the cheaper-areas grid flags the nearby suburbs worth a short detour. Open the Melbourne fuel station map to see how the lag plays out across the surrounding suburbs in real time.
Fuel prices in Melbourne by fuel type
Where is the cheapest fuel in Melbourne?
These are the three cheapest E10 (Unleaded E10) sites reporting near Melbourne right now, refreshed nightly. Tap a station to see live prices and every fuel type at that site.
No live e10 (unleaded e10) prices reported in Melbourne right now.
Premium 98 in Melbourne
Cheapest Premium 98 reporting near Melbourne right now.
No live premium 98 prices reported in Melbourne right now.
Diesel in Melbourne
Cheapest Diesel reporting near Melbourne right now.
No live diesel prices reported in Melbourne right now.
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Frequently asked
What is the cheapest fuel in Melbourne right now?
The live price list above shows the cheapest fuel in Melbourne, VIC right now - it sorts the nearest reporting stations cheapest-first and refreshes every 15 minutes from the Victorian Government Fair Fuel scheme. Pick a fuel type to compare E10, Unleaded 91, Premium 95/98 and diesel.
How many petrol stations are in Melbourne?
There are no stations directly listed in Melbourne on the Victorian Government Fair Fuel scheme, but the live price list above pulls in the nearest reporting stations so you can still see the cheapest options nearby.
When is fuel cheapest in Melbourne?
Melbourne follows the VIC 42-day fuel cycle but lags the major metro centres by 24-48 hours. The cheapest pumps in Melbourne tend to be mid-week (Tuesday to Thursday). The closest cheaper alternative is usually Fitzroy, 2.2 km away. Check the list above before filling up.
Which fuel types does Fuel Daddy show for Melbourne?
Live prices in Melbourne cover Unleaded 91, Unleaded E10, Premium 95, Premium 98, Diesel and Premium Diesel wherever each of its nearby stations carries them. E85 ethanol is uncommon at Melbourne stations. Use the fuel-type dropdown above the price list to switch between them.
How often are Melbourne fuel prices updated?
Every 15 minutes. VIC fuel retailers must report price changes to the Government within 30 minutes of the bowser changing, and Fuel Daddy refreshes from the Victorian Government Fair Fuel scheme four times an hour. Stations nearest to Melbourne have all been refreshed in the last 15 minutes (last sync 23:06 AEST, 22 June 2026).