Fuel Prices in Australia
Speak with an Aussie and they will complain
no-end about the recent increase in Fuel prices. What
most Aussie's don't know, is that the price of fuel
in Europe is almost double in any case, so despite these
increases, driving still remains a relatively cheap
travel option for European backpackers.
Towards the end of 2004, fuel prices in
Sydney averaged around 0.91cents per litre. However,
with 2006 just around the corner, fuel prices in Sydney
have risen dramatically and have been seen anywhere
between the $1.05 per litre to as high as $1.39 per
litre.
Besides worldwide oil prices, there are
2 other factors which determine local fuel prices in
Australia. They are:
- As Australia is so large and vast, it is logistically
hard to supply certain regional areas with fuel, therefore
increasing its cost to bring it to the pump
- Each state has differing taxation policies which
sees a variety of additional costs added to the cost
price
Please see links below on FUEL WATCH style websites.
They provide daily information on current fuel prices
around Australia.
Road Trip Fuel Price Calculator
Calculate approximately what your journey
is going to cost you in fuel.
How to use?
Step 1: Get a price estimate from
one of the above websites
Step 2. Calculate the approximate length of your trip
from the table above
Step 3: Select the type of vehicle you plan to drive
in
Step 4: Click the button to calculate
Note: these website list prices
in Cents per Litre, please convert to Dollars per Litre
for this calulator
Click
to convert to your local currency
Please note: The above
calculation can only be used as a guide to cost, as
all vehicles have different levels of fuel consumption,
and you don't generally drive point to point as the
distance table above depicts.
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