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Victoria petrol cost calculator 2026.

The current VIC average fuel price is $1.85/L. Enter your kilometres and fuel economy below to see exactly what you're spending at the bowser per trip, week, month and year.

Updated · May 2026·Source: GasBuddy and RACV·Read · 3 min

Your inputs

km / week

Australian average is ~290 km/week (~15,000/year).

L/100km
$/L
Quick fill · current state averages
25 km

One-way to work, school run, etc.

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The result

You spend on petrol · per year

$2,165

≈ $42 a week · $180 a month

Per trip
$3.47
25 km one way
Per week
$41.63
Per month
$180.38
Annual litres
1,170 L

§ What if the price moves?

Pump pricePer weekPer monthPer year
$1.65 -20¢$37.13$161$1,931
$1.75 -10¢$39.38$171$2,048
$1.85 current$41.63$180$2,165
$1.95 +10¢$43.88$190$2,282
$2.05 +20¢$46.13$200$2,399
$2.25 +40¢$50.63$219$2,633

State averages based on weekly retail data from FuelCheck (NSW), FuelWatch (WA), RACQ (QLD), and equivalent state monitors. Local prices vary by ±20¢ within a metro area; watch the weekly price cycle.

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Victoria petrol prices explained

Victoria's current average unleaded price of $1.85/L is made up of roughly: 80¢ for refined fuel, 50¢ federal excise, 22¢ GST, and the remainder covering distribution, retailer margin, and any metro price cycle premium.

GasBuddy and RACV track Melbourne's price cycle weekly. Understanding the local pricing dynamic can save a typical Victoria driver $300–$500 per year simply by timing fill-ups correctly.

If you drive the Australian average of ~15,000 km/year in a 7.5 L/100km car, you spend approximately $2,081 on petrol at the current VICprice. That's before any savings from timing the cycle.

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VIC fuel prices, answered.

Common questions about petrol prices in Victoria.

What is the current petrol price in Victoria?+ open

Average unleaded 91 in Victoria is around $1.85/L as of May 2026. Melbourne follows a similar price cycle to Sydney. Use GasBuddy or RACV to track current prices near you.

Does Melbourne have a petrol price cycle like Sydney?+ open

Yes — Melbourne has a well-documented 2–3 week retail price cycle with swings of 20–40¢/L. The ACCC publishes a cycle tracker and RACV alerts members when the cycle bottoms. Fill up on the cheap day and you can save $300–$500/year.

Are there cheaper petrol stations in Melbourne?+ open

Costco (Docklands, Ringwood, Moorabbin) consistently leads Melbourne price troughs. 7-Eleven and United Petroleum also tend to follow troughs quickly. Independent servo operators in outer suburbs can sometimes undercut the majors.

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