Fuel Cost Calculator Sydney

Fuel Cost Calculator for Sydney

Unleaded petrol in Sydney averaged 236.4 cents a litre in the week ending 1 November 2026, according to the Australian Institute of Petroleum (AIP), using MotorMouth retail data. The national average for the same week was 237.4 cents, and the NSW and ACT average was 238.7 cents.

Facts that change the answer

• Sydney ULP: 236.4 c/L (AIP weekly report, week ending 1 Nov 2026)
• National average: 237.4 c/L · NSW/ACT: 238.7 c/L
• Per US gallon: about A$8.95
• Units preset here: km and litres

Worked example for Sydney

Sydney to Canberra and back is about 572 km. A car using 7.5 litres per 100 km needs about 42.9 litres, which costs about A$101.42 at 236.4 c/L, or A$33.81 each for three people. Tolls on Sydney motorways are extra.

Sydney petrol prices move in a cycle: they creep down over several weeks and then jump sharply in a few days when retailers restore margins. Filling up near the bottom of the cycle can save several cents a litre. The NSW FuelCheck app shows live prices at each station, which is the quickest way to see where the cycle is.

Many Sydney trips also involve tolls on the M2, M4, M5, M7, M8, Lane Cove Tunnel, Cross City Tunnel, Harbour Bridge and Harbour Tunnel. The calculator covers fuel only, so add tolls separately when you compare driving with the train.

For the price field, enter dollars, not cents: 236.4 cents is A$2.364 a litre.

Sources: AIP: Weekly Petrol Prices Report, week ending 1 November 2026. Checked 5 November 2026. For how the maths works, see the Fuel Cost Calculator guide.