Petrol Prices in Surry Hills

Petrol prices in Surry Hills

One of Sydney's densest inner suburbs, Surry Hills has very limited petrol access. Plan to fill up in Redfern, Alexandria, or before heading into the inner city. The few stations in the area have limited competitive pressure from neighbours, so they sit toward the expensive end of the Sydney range. Cycle timing matters here - filling at the trough is the primary saving lever.

Sydney runs one of Australia's most pronounced petrol price cycles. Prices spike sharply — often 20–25 cents per litre — before falling back over the following week or two. The trough, where prices are cheapest, typically lasts a few days mid-week before the cycle resets. Over a year of weekly fill-ups, buying consistently at the trough rather than the peak saves a typical household $400–600.