Save Money on Petrol with the NRMA App : Compare Prices

You’d think that with a husband who’s worked for 25+ years in the oil and gas business I’d understand the ridiculous price fluctuations at petrol stations.

But no! I’ve been as confused as the next person as to why petrol stations charge more on some days than others.

Also, why some just seem cheaper than others most days. Che?

Brought to you by Nuffnang and NRMA

The NRMA has been pushing the NSW government for great transparency for years and have had a big win.

The NSW Dept. of Fair Trading now collects real-time fuel price data from around 2000 service stations throughout NSW.

The NRMA then feeds this data into its My NRMA app.

Clever. How do they do that?

The My NRMA App – Fuel Prices in Real Time

On the My NRMA app, you’ll see a Fuel section at the bottom. Click on that and you find the real-time prices of petrol stations. You can search by fuel price, location or fuel type.

On the photo below you’ll see where I am today in Orange, with the local petrol stations marked and you can see the cheapest two at the top. I can scroll down on the app to see all the local petrol prices.

On the right, you can see that the petrol stations in Bathurst are charging higher prices. So if travelling to Sydney, I’d buy my petrol in Orange for sure.

Here’s the story in Sydney in the area I live in, at exactly the same time.

On the right is where I often buy my petrol and on the left you’ll see that just a few km away the petrol is 26 cents lower.

I’m SHOCKED!

How Much I Can Save By Using the My NRMA App?

My wee car usually takes roughly 30 litres of petrol. So if today I filled up at my usual petrol station, it would cost $38.37

If I used the app and filled up at the cheapest local petrol station then it would cost $30.51.

That’s a saving of almost $8!!

I have been such an idiot for so many years!

NRMA estimate families can save around $500 a year if they fill up at the cheapest instead of the most expensive petrol station.

NB – You can use the My NRMA app without being a member.

What Other Benefits Might We See?

Consumers now can see clearly the different prices and this transparency should mean less price gouging in general.

“It’s not uncommon for motorists to see discrepancies of 35 cents a litre difference between petrol stations within close reach of each other. Now, those prices will be on show.” NRMA President Kyle Loades

Read more about petrol price fluctuation and fuel saving tips at the Petrol Watch section of the NRMA website here.

You can download the app here.

We are members of the NRMA and our family and cars have been rescued by the NRMA many times. Now our bank account is also being saved money as well.

The bouncing pillow at Murramurang Beachfront Holiday Park

Win Petrol and Holiday Vouchers worth $1000

If the cost of petrol and accommodation has been holding you back from going on a family holiday, this is for you.

NRMA is very generously offering one Hello Sydney Kids reader:

A $500 petrol voucher
A $500 NRMA Holiday parks voucher

NRMA Holiday Parks include some absolute crackers.

We have stayed at Ocean Beach Holiday Park in Umina and at Murramurrang Beachfront on the far south coast. Read about our stay at Sydney Lakeside at Narrabeen here.

Map of the NRMA Holiday Parks

The pool at Ocean Beach Holiday Park

To Enter This Giveaway

Download the My NRMA ap on Itunes here or Android app store here
Accept location services to get local data
Tap on Fuel at the bottom of the main page, you will see a map showing the local petrol stations and a list of prices below. Move around the map to find prices in other areas.
Leave a comment here letting us know whether you were surprised at what you found. Also tell us which NRMA Holiday Park you’d like to visit and why.
You can enter twice if you share this post on Facebook – just leave a comment to say you have.

Terms and Conditions

This competition runs from 13th September until 12 noon on Tuesday 27^th September
The prize winner will be emailed and must respond within 24 hours or a new winner will be chosen
Winner’s name will be posted on the Hello Sydney Kids Facebook page
Open only to NSW residents
Judges’ decision is final

Good luck with the giveaway!

Happy cheaper petrol hunting