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    Australia Fuel Prices

    Australia Fuel Prices Today

    Regular · Premium · Diesel — Updated 21 May 2026

    Standard unleaded
    AUD 1.92
    per litre
    Regular
    Most passenger cars
    Higher octane petrol
    AUD 2.04
    per litre
    Premium
    Passenger and fleet vehicles
    On-road diesel
    AUD 2.01
    per litre
    Diesel
    Vans, lorries, buses

    Prices sourced from ACCC weekly fuel price monitoring. Last updated: 21 May 2026.

    How Fuel Prices Are Set in Australia

    Australia's planning prices are sourced from ACCC weekly fuel monitoring pages that track capital city and regional retail prices.

    Route-level toll estimates are kept at zero because toll roads are operator- and corridor-specific, with pricing published by the toll operators.

    Fuel Cost for Common Routes

    Car (Regular, 12 km/L) fuel estimates for popular Australia highway routes.

    Sydney → Melbourne
    856 km11h 25m
    Car fuel (Regular): AUD 136.89
    Sydney → Brisbane
    879 km11h 43m
    Car fuel (Regular): AUD 140.57
    Sydney → Newcastle
    141 km1h 53m
    Car fuel (Regular): AUD 22.55
    Sydney → Canberra
    296 km3h 57m
    Car fuel (Regular): AUD 47.34
    Melbourne → Geelong
    78 km1h 2m
    Car fuel (Regular): AUD 12.47
    Melbourne → Ballarat
    122 km1h 38m
    Car fuel (Regular): AUD 19.51
    Brisbane → Gold Coast
    85 km1h 8m
    Car fuel (Regular): AUD 13.59
    Brisbane → Sunshine Coast
    110 km1h 28m
    Car fuel (Regular): AUD 17.59
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    Common Questions About Australia Fuel Prices

    How often are Australia fuel prices updated?

    The ACCC publishes weekly fuel price monitoring updates, including capital city and regional locations. This page uses the latest available monitoring references as the planning baseline.

    Which fuel grades are shown on this page?

    The page tracks the main Australia planning grades: regular, premium, and diesel.

    Are Australia fuel prices the same everywhere?

    No. Retail prices vary by city, state, retailer, and corridor, but the ACCC monitoring references are a useful planning baseline.

    What electricity rate do EV estimates use?

    EV estimates use an AER Default Market Offer reference for home charging plus a public fast-charging benchmark.

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