Filling up with petrol or diesel? It pays to shop around in your local area, or to look into a fuel price lock app to save a good deal for when you really need it.

    There’s also a big difference in the price of fuel around Australia, as this data shows.

    For the week running between May 20 and May 26 (inclusive) in Australia, the cheapest unleaded petrol is in Seaford, South Australia; the cheapest diesel is available to buyers in Ascot, Western Australia.

    We haven’t included Costco fuel prices as you must be a member to access them.

    Australian Capital Territory

    The cheapest unleaded petrol available in the ACT today costs 191.7 cents per litre, according to FuelCheck NSW. You can find it at Metro in Fyshwick.

    The cheapest diesel available in the ACT costs 190.9 cents per litre. You can also find it at Metro in Fyshwick.

    Canberra
    Unleaded 91191.7 (Metro Fyshwick)
    Premium Unleaded 95206.9 (Ampol Canberra Airport)
    Premium Unleaded 98211.7 (Metro Fyshwick)
    Diesel190.9 (Metro Fyshwick)

    New South Wales

    The cheapest unleaded petrol in New South Wales today costs 171.5 cents per litre, according to FuelCheck NSW. You can find it at Speedway in Revesby, Metro in Revesby West and Metro in Bonnyrigg.

    The cheapest diesel in New South Wales costs 176.5 cents per litre. You can find it at Westside in Guildford.

    Metro – SydneyRegional
    Unleaded 91171.5 (Speedway Revesby, Metro Revesby West, Metro Bonnyrigg)181.9 (Independent Port Macquarie, Shell Gunnedah)
    Premium Unleaded 95184.5 (Metro Bonnyrigg)191.9 (Independent Albury)
    Premium Unleaded 98193.9 (Metro Homebush)199.9 (Shell Sandy Hollow)
    Diesel176.5 (Westside Guildford)181.9 (Metro Bethungra)

    Northern Territory

    The cheapest fuel available in the Northern Territory today costs 183.9 cents per litre, according to MyFuelNT. You can find it at Liberty and United in Stuart Park.

    The cheapest diesel available in the Northern Territory costs 179.9 cents per litre. You can find it at Ampol in Wishart.

    Metro – DarwinRegional
    Unleaded 91183.9 (Liberty Stuart Park, United Darwin)195.7 (United Katherine)
    Premium Unleaded 95196.9 (Liberty Stuart Park, United Darwin)208.7 (United Katherine)
    Premium Unleaded 98223.9 (Liberty Stuart Park, United Darwin)235.8 (Ampol Alice Springs)
    Diesel179.9 (Ampol Wishart)192.9 (OTR Katherine)

    Queensland

    The cheapest unleaded petrol available in Queensland today costs 176.5 cents per litre, according to PetrolSpy. You can find it at Metro in South Gladstone, OOM Energy in Calliope, and Pearl Energy in Gladstone.

    The cheapest diesel available in Queensland costs 182.5 cents per litre. You can also find it at Metro in South Gladstone and Pearl Energy in Gladstone.

    Metro – BrisbaneRegional
    Unleaded 91178.9 (U-GO Park Ridge, Atlas Holmview, Metro Eagleby)176.5 (Metro South Gladstone, OOM Energy Calliope, Pearl Energy Gladstone)
    Premium Unleaded 95189.9 (Metro Eagleby)188.4 (Metro South Gladstone)
    Premium Unleaded 98193.5 (Metro Acacia Ridge, Liberty Deception Bay)197.9 (OOM Energy Calliope)
    Diesel183.9 (Atlas Holmview)182.5 (Metro South Gladstone, Pearl Energy Gladstone)

    South Australia

    The cheapest unleaded petrol available in South Australia today costs 167.5 cents per litre, according to PetrolSpy. You can find it at Ampol in Seaford.

    The cheapest diesel available in South Australia costs 179.9 cents per litre. You can find it at Mobil in Aldinga Beach.

    Metro – AdelaideRegional
    Unleaded 91169.5 (various locations)167.5 (Ampol Seaford)
    Premium Unleaded 95183.9 (various locations)183.5 (Ampol Seaford)
    Premium Unleaded 98189.5 (Liberty Clearview, Clarence Gardens)188.9 (OTR Aldinga)
    Diesel183.5 (X Convenience Gepps Cross, United Pooraka)179.9 (Mobil Aldinga Beach)

    Tasmania

    The cheapest unleaded petrol available in Tasmania today costs 194.7 cents per litre, according to FuelCheck Tasmania. You can find it at Ampol in Lewisham.

    The cheapest diesel available in Tasmania costs 191.7 cents per litre. You can also find it at Ampol in Lewisham.

    Metro – HobartRegional
    Unleaded 91195.9 (Ampol Brooker)194.7 (Ampol Lewisham)
    Premium Unleaded 95208.9 (Tas Petroleum Moonah, Ampol Brooker)205.9 (Shell Dunalley)
    Premium Unleaded 98215.9 (Ampol Brooker)215.9 (Astron Bagdad)
    Diesel195.7 (Ampol Brooker)191.7 (Ampol Lewisham)

    Victoria

    The cheapest unleaded petrol in Victoria today costs 175.7 cents per litre. According to PetrolSpy, you can find it at EG Ampol in Portland.

    The cheapest diesel available in Victoria costs 175.9 cents per litre. You can find it at Octane in Hamilton.

    Metro – MelbourneRegional
    Unleaded 91177.7 (Arrow Broadmeadows, Metro Dingley Village)175.7 (EG Ampol Portland)
    Premium Unleaded 95187.9 (APCO Thomastown)184.5 (APCO Alfredton)
    Premium Unleaded 98195.9 (Metro Carlton)185.9 (United Wallan)
    Diesel177.9 (Gino’s Strathmore)175.9 (Octane Hamilton)

    Western Australia

    The cheapest unleaded petrol available in Western Australia today costs 169.3 cents per litre, according to FuelWatch. You can find it at X Convenience in Erskine.

    The cheapest diesel available in Western Australia costs 175.7 cents per litre. You can find it at Vibe in Ascot.

    Metro – PerthStatewide
    Unleaded 91175.9 (Metro Bassendean)169.3 (X Convenience Erskine)
    Premium Unleaded 95188.9 (Atlas Ascot, Caversham)183.3 (X Convenience Erskine)
    Premium Unleaded 98195.9 (Atlas Ascot, Metro Bassendean)191.3 (X Convenience Erskine)
    Diesel175.7 (Vibe Ascot)176.8 (Petro Fuels Karragullen)
    Josh Nevett

    Josh Nevett is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Josh studied journalism at The University of Melbourne and has a passion for performance cars, especially those of the 2000s. Away from the office you will either find him on the cricket field or at the MCG cheering on his beloved Melbourne Demons.

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