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Cheap fuel in Melbourne
Live petrol prices across Greater Melbourne, updated every 30 minutes from VIC Service Victoria. Melbourne's price cycle is longer and more gradual than Sydney's — understanding it is the key to consistently cheap fill-ups.
Melbourne's longer price cycle
Melbourne operates on a noticeably longer price cycle than Sydney — typically 10 to 14 days from trough to peak and back. This means the window of cheap prices lasts longer, but so does the expensive phase. The gradual rise and fall gives drivers more time to act on low prices before the next surge.
Unlike Sydney's predictable weekly pattern, Melbourne's cycle timing shifts. Refuelr's price trend data will show you whether prices are currently rising, stable at peak, or descending — making it straightforward to judge whether to fill now or wait a few more days.
Cheapest corridors in Greater Melbourne
Dandenong Road and the south-east corridor through Clayton, Dandenong, and Pakenham consistently produce strong price competition due to high station density and independent operators. The western suburbs — including Footscray, Sunshine, and Werribee — are another reliable zone for below-average U91 pricing.
The outer growth corridors in Melbourne's north (Craigieburn, Mickleham) and south-east (Berwick, Officer) often feature newer, high-volume discount sites. The inner city and Bayside suburbs tend to carry the highest prices due to limited site availability and lower throughput.
LPG availability in Melbourne
Melbourne has a larger LPG vehicle fleet than most Australian cities — a legacy of the strong uptake of factory LPG dual-fuel vehicles in the 2000s. LPG (autogas) is still available at a meaningful number of Melbourne stations, primarily independent and Elgas/Liberty-branded sites, though the network has contracted significantly in recent years.
Use Refuelr's fuel type filter to locate the nearest LPG station — searching by LPG within your suburb will surface which sites still carry autogas and their current price.
How VIC fuel price data works
Victoria's fuel price data is sourced from Service Victoria's fuel price reporting scheme, which requires retailers to submit price changes within one hour of the change occurring. Refuelr ingests this feed every 30 minutes, meaning displayed prices are typically within an hour of the actual pump price.
The VIC data covers all major chains — Coles Express, Ampol, BP, Shell, Mobil, United, and independents across Greater Melbourne and regional Victoria.