Townsville unleaded is averaging 239.0¢/L right now, with the cheapest at 230.9¢/L at Independent Wulguru across 59 stations. Today is a good day to fill up. Mon, Thu are usually the cheap days of the week.
Cheapest
230.9¢
Average
239.0¢
Highest
284.9¢
Stations tracked
59
U91
Mon, Thu is historically one of the cheapest days to fill up in Townsville (up to 2.5¢/L cheaper than the most expensive day). Today is a good day to fill up. Global supply costs are currently 13% above their level six weeks ago. Prices may stay elevated longer than the usual cycle would suggest.
Current avg
239.0¢
Cycle low
235.6¢
Live prices across the metro area
Unleaded 91 · daily metro average
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Townsville is the principal port of northern Queensland, and petroleum products are among its main imports. Fuel reaches the city by tanker into the tank farms on the port lands rather than by road from Brisbane, which is why prices here stay close to the capital's despite more than 1,000 km between them.
Since April 2026 Townsville's average unleaded price has moved almost day for day with Brisbane's, sitting about 3¢/L above it on average. When Brisbane turns, Townsville turns with it, so the Brisbane outlook is a fair guide here too.
Across September 2026 the cheaper stations clustered in Aitkenvale, Wulguru and Idalia, a few cents under the city average, while Kirwan and West End ran a few cents over it. On a typical day about 12¢/L separated the cheaper and dearer ends of town.
Written and reviewed by Mark Schreuder, founder of PetrolPulse
Unleaded 91 is averaging 239.0¢/L across Townsville (59 stations), with the cheapest station at 230.9¢/L. Prices on this page come from official government price feeds and refresh every 30 minutes.
Today is a good day to fill up. Mon, Thu are usually the cheap days of the week. We forecast Townsville prices from the local price cycle plus Singapore MOGAS refined-import parity and the AUD/USD rate, and publish how accurate that forecast has been.
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