What is the average petrol price in Darwin this week?

Regular unleaded (U91) averaged 211.6 c/L in Darwin for the week ending 30 August 2026. Diesel averaged 256.8 c/L. National average: 204.8 c/L.

Why is this a weekly average and not a live price?

Pump prices cycle within a week, so a single moment misleads. The weekly average from the Australian Institute of Petroleum is the fair comparison line. The figures here are the week ending 30 August 2026. Updated each week from AIP's Monday report; this is the week ending 30 August 2026.

Darwin Petrol Prices — Week Ending 30 August 2026

Name: Darwin weekly average fuel prices
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211.6 c/L average regular unleaded (U91)

Diesel: 256.8 c/L · National U91 average: 204.8 c/L

AIP weekly report · week ending 30 August 2026

Darwin doesn't follow a regular cycle the way the southern capitals do, so there's no predictable peak-and-trough pattern to time a fill against. Freight costs, given the distances involved in supplying the Top End, tend to keep prices elevated compared with the larger mainland cities.

The Northern Territory's MyFuel NT publishes reported station prices, so you can still compare boards across the city and find the cheaper options near you even without a cycle to plan around.

Capital-city weekly averages, week ending 30 August 2026
City	U91 (c/L)	Diesel (c/L)
Sydney	202.5	248.0
Melbourne	204.7	253.1
Brisbane	202.3	252.8
Perth	203.4	246.2
Adelaide	203.0	249.4
Hobart	207.2	255.2
Canberra	208.5	259.9
Darwin	211.6	256.8
National average	204.8	252.7

What does a drive cost at Darwin prices?

Distance (km)

Consumption (L/100 km)

Fuel price (c/L)

Split between

Return trip

$16.93

Fuel used8.0 L

Price used211.6 c/L

Default price: Darwin average U91, week ending 30 August 2026. Fuel only — tolls, wear and rest stops not included.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average petrol price in Darwin this week?: Regular unleaded (U91) averaged 211.6 c/L across Darwin for the week ending 30 August 2026, and diesel averaged 256.8 c/L. The national average was 204.8 c/L.
Why is this a weekly average and not a live price?: Pump prices cycle within a week, so any single moment misleads. The weekly average is the fair comparison line. It comes from the Australian Institute of Petroleum's weekly report; the figures here are the week ending 30 August 2026. Updated each week from AIP's Monday report; this is the week ending 30 August 2026.

Trip costs from Darwin

Darwin → Alice Springs

Sources — figures current as at 30 August 2026.

Updated each week from AIP's Monday report; this is the week ending 30 August 2026. Individual stations vary with the price cycle. NT drivers can check live station prices via the state's fuel price service.