Where to find cheapest fuel diesel or petrol ?

rustbucket · **November 07, 2008, 22:10:44**

Hi all,

Just returned from a short trip 1061 ks to gently run in our new i30. As we were driving past (going) we were taking note of the price of diesel for the return trip and as lot more of us are travelling interstate these days I thought it may be good idea to note here the best places to purchase fuel on our travels and if you are interstate be able to plan better fuel stops especially on the open road.
I'll start with:

Matilda in Warwick Qld - Situated on the left - north side of town on the Warwick to Toowoomba Rd $1.399/litre for diesel.

Rustbucket

teamgeorge · **Reply #1: November 08, 2008, 02:20:10**

$1.37 with my 4c off docket... Western Vic.

petrol (cos i still got my petrol car) is $1.31 with my 4c off.

ozsnowman · **Reply #2: November 08, 2008, 05:41:33**

Finally come down below $1.50 here in Bendigo.......just

rustbucket · **Reply #3: November 08, 2008, 05:47:37**

Hey guys are those prices right across town or specific service stations?

Rbucket

teamgeorge · **Reply #4: November 08, 2008, 07:39:40**

mine were a shell price. i shop at coles

Dazzler · **Reply #5: November 08, 2008, 08:05:03**

Still too dear here in Tas.. Going rate in Devonport for Diesel is $1.549 at both Shell (Coles) and Caltex (Woolworths) outlets on Formby road (just over $1.50 with 4c shopper docket)

Unleaded is $1.479 at both outlets ( less a further 4c if have a docket)

Most other local outlets are about the same give or take a cent or two...

Would expect isolated areas (eg West and East coast of Tas) to be perhaps 5c per litre dearer.

Hobart and Launceston are usually similar to Devonport unless a price war on.

Edit: Found this site for Tassie

http://fuelwatch.ract.com.au/fuelprices.cgi

Dazzler · **Reply #6: November 08, 2008, 08:09:41**

Member Mick from Geelong gave this hand info on another thread (thanks Mick)

"I use this http://www.exploroz.com/OntheRoad/FuelPrices/ as well as the RACV http://www.racv.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/Internet/Primary/my+car/advice+&+information/fuel/petrol+prices/?CACHE=NONE I guess the motoring associations will have an equivalent site for each state."

EymaTeapot · **Reply #7: November 08, 2008, 08:31:11**

I have had a look at a couple of different fuel watch sites, and guess what.
The give the cheapest prices for all capital cities except Canberra! For christ sake, we are only the nations capital

Diesel still seems to be selling for 150.9 here. Unleaded is down to 126.9

Dazzler · **Reply #8: November 08, 2008, 09:06:56**

That's a big difference Eyma.. The "pollies" must all have Petrol powered cars at home...

EymaTeapot · **Reply #9: November 08, 2008, 09:12:21**

Bugger the pollies

They probabley dont pay for thier fuel anyway. The tax payer does.

teamgeorge · **Reply #10: November 08, 2008, 10:22:00**

no doubt.

diesel should drop below fuel... i'd be happy with $1 p/litre...

EymaTeapot · **Reply #11: November 08, 2008, 10:37:50**

Quote from: "teamgeorge"

no doubt.

diesel should drop below fuel... i'd be happy with $1 p/litre...

Mullet · **Reply #12: November 08, 2008, 11:15:47**

Filled up yesterday, with the oily type of fuel for $1:42.9 per litre . BP Placid Arc roadhouse W.A
Good price i thought

EymaTeapot · **Reply #13: November 08, 2008, 11:21:29**

Yep, That sounds like a good price Mullet

awj2005 · **Reply #14: November 08, 2008, 11:25:10**

hey guys.

1.37 per litre in busso wa at the 24hr.

cheers
ash

teamgeorge · **Reply #15: November 10, 2008, 06:26:29**

eh i looked at prices today... diesel is $1.509 and petrol is $1.379 (without 4c off)

Waja · **Reply #16: November 10, 2008, 11:12:56**

when i look for diesel/petrol prices, i use http://www.mynrma.com.au/cps/rde/xchg/mynrma/hs.xsl/petrol_watch_search.htm but i think that its more for the sydney based people...not sure...

i usually only get about 145.9 though, might be helpful for the people living closer to the cheap bowsers?

Thumper · **Reply #17: November 12, 2008, 12:25:22**

Service center on the highway, Yass NSW.

Can someone explain why diesel is still so bloody expensive?

encountar · **Reply #18: November 12, 2008, 14:36:23**

major trucking route... all the truckers are getting discounts on their fuel, they are effectively paying the same as normal unleaded... the rest of us non-truckers using diesel are hit with the extra

Thumper · **Reply #19: November 12, 2008, 21:11:52**

It's the 'extra what?' I don't understand.

I asked the drone behind the counter why diesel was so expensive, the excuse this week "Because it is trucked in, that uses fuel, so it costs more!"

My reply "Oh, so ULP magically appears then? So all other fuel isn't transported by trucks to here?"

No response.

At least I got a chuckle from the others waiting in the line.

Shambles · **Reply #20: November 12, 2008, 21:22:40**

Thumper is "cruisin' for a bruisin" methinks

EymaTeapot · **Reply #21: November 13, 2008, 00:41:01**

Just been down to the shell at Belconen. ULP..$122.9 before discount. Diesel..$150.9 ????
Diesel has gradually dropped over last month or two, but seems to have stalled at the $150 mark. ULP keeps dropping. NOT FAIR

camerooney · **Reply #22: November 13, 2008, 00:55:44**

Petrol is around $1.32 in Nowra
Diesel is still $1.50 though

GURKHA17 · **Reply #23: November 19, 2008, 00:40:14**

cheapest in darwin is at the United Station
Petrol E10% 133.7
Diesel 156.7
I always get my diesel from BP(157.9)..coz my gf works there and she get 6c discount...so that leaves me with 151.9...hmmm..still wish it was lower...why diesel why???

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teamgeorge · **Reply #24: November 19, 2008, 01:33:16**

been around $1.49.9 the last week diesel without 4cent off docket...

camerooney · **Reply #25: November 19, 2008, 10:51:15**

Down to $1.45 at the Mobil on the Princes Highway in Bomaderry.
Hope it gets cheaper

teamgeorge · **Reply #26: November 21, 2008, 10:09:59**

$1.47.9 atm in western vic horsham... thats without the 4cent off docket.

Rubix · **Reply #27: November 22, 2008, 00:45:16**

Where I am Petrol is now $1.099 - but it only went up two cents to $1.119 on Thursday which is expensive day, so I'm hoping as markets deteriorate globally over the next two weeks or so maybe we'll see it under $1.00!!! wouldn't that make you feel like you've gone back in time to the 90's aye?

ozsnowman · **Reply #28: November 22, 2008, 09:44:07**

$1.479 in Bendigo, and $1.429 in Melbourne today

teamgeorge · **Reply #29: November 25, 2008, 08:19:19**

I would be content to pay $1.20.9 for diesel if/when it comes down... c'mon... i dont want to see petrol go under a $1 and diesel still be at $1.50.9...