🚗 Top 10 Cheapest Fuel Companies in Melbourne (2026)

Fuel prices in Melbourne can swing wildly from suburb to suburb, even between stations of the same brand — so these rankings focus on general pricing trends and brands that consistently appear near the bottom of price listings on platforms like FuelRadar and Petrolmate.

🥈10. APCO

APCO often offers competitive prices — especially when compared with majors — but doesn’t always sit at the very bottom in Melbourne’s metro area. Still, APCO is popular among budget-focused fuel buyers.

🟨9. Solo

Solo stations occasionally undercut the majors and appear in cheap-price lists, particularly for unleaded petrol. They’re a solid choice if they’re the lowest around you.

🟧8. 7-Eleven

Known for frequent discount promotions and loyalty price locks (especially via its app), 7-Eleven can be affordable — but not consistently cheapest in every suburb.

🟦7. Shell

A major brand with broad coverage, Shell stations sometimes price very competitively, though they’re often not the absolute lowest overall. Some sites have Shell (Seaford, Sandown etc.) near the affordable tier.

🟩6. Atlas Fuel

Atlas appears regularly in cheaper price listings just above the very lowest tier, making them worth checking if your local outlet is priced well.

🟪5. United

United Petroleum stations frequently show low prices on fuel-comparison apps — and locals often notice them undercutting larger brands in suburbs like Nob­le Park and Dandenong.

🟫4. Budget / Independent Local Stations

Smaller independent retailers — sometimes branded simply as “Independent” on fuel listings — can undercut major networks because they focus on low-base prices instead of loyalty programs or convenience store mark-ups.

🟨3. Metro / Metro Petroleum

Metro regularly features as one of the lowest pricing brands on Melbourne fuel price trackers — especially for unleaded petrol. It’s a great mid-range cheap option.

🟦2. U-Go

U-Go currently ranks among the cheapest brands in Melbourne, with several of its stations reporting some of the lowest unleaded prices available (e.g., near Princes Highway and Springvale). If you find a U-Go station nearby, it’s likely one of the lowest-priced options today.

🥇1. Local Independents with Price Leaders (e.g., the very cheapest station in your suburb)

The absolute cheapest fuel on any given day often isn’t a major brand at all — instead, it’s a local independent site (sometimes a single station listed on price trackers) that undercuts the rest. Current price data shows Melbourne stations with unleaded petrol below 150 c/L — and those are almost always independents or small chains rather than the big names.

💡 Tips to Save More on Fuel in Melbourne

• 🔎 Use real-time price tools such as MotorMouth or RACV fuel finders to discover the cheapest current price near your route.
• 📱 Loyalty & app discounts (e.g., apps from 7-Eleven, BP, BP Car­sales offers) can reduce prices further.
• 🛣️ Shop around on non-peak days — prices follow weekly cycles in most suburbs.

✨ What Affects These Rankings?

Fuel pricing isn’t fixed — regulatory changes in Victoria now require stations to publish prices and update them quickly (and apps pull this data) — but prices can still differ by tens of cents per litre within the same neighbourhood.

So this list isn’t a static “best forever” ranking — it’s a current snapshot of brands likely to give you the cheapest fuel in Melbourne right now.