Cheapest fuel stops from Adelaide to Melbourne
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This drive is about 726 km and takes roughly 8h 7m before stops. The prices and sample-car estimates below are a corridor snapshot.
Latest listed price report: . Individual stations may have older reports.
Filling 60 litres at the cheapest station on this route instead of an average one saves about $10.62 — before you count the detour to reach it.
The long stretch on this drive
The longest gap between listed stations on this corridor is about 60 km, between Horsham, VIC and Stawell, VIC, starting about 430 km in. Most cars clear that on a full tank, so it is a stretch to be aware of rather than one to plan around.
Reported ULP 91 prices on this road range from $2.20/L at Kingsville, VIC to $3.00/L at Ascot Vale, VIC — a spread of 79.6c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $47.76 between the best and worst place to stop.
Fuel options along this drive
These are the lowest fresh ULP 91 reports in each third of the drive, among stations listed within 5 km of the route. They show where a cheaper stop falls in the journey; the lowest pump price is not always the best stop after a detour.
Early drive
Ampol Foodary Cumberland Park in Cumberland Park is near the start in Adelaide. Its reported price is $2.21/L, about 4.6 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Endeavour Horsham in Horsham is about 430 km from Adelaide. Its reported price is $2.40/L, about 1.5 km off the route.
Final approach
Burk Kingsville in Kingsville is about 720 km from Adelaide. Its reported price is $2.20/L, about 2.4 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 7.5c a litre more in the last third of the drive than in the first. Leaving Adelaide with a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you, and the stops near Melbourne become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.33/L | 98 | $2.21/L at Cumberland Park, SA |
| Middle third | $2.44/L | 22 | $2.40/L at Horsham, VIC |
| Last third | $2.40/L | 194 | $2.20/L at Kingsville, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Adelaide and Melbourne
152 towns on this corridor had a fresh price report at the last check. Listed below are 20 of them, spaced along the drive in the order you reach them. Where a town shows a range, that is the gap between its own stations — worth knowing before you pull into the first one you see.
| Town | Into the drive | Stations | ULP 91 reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland ParkSA | 0 km | 1 | $2.21/L |
| West RichmondSA | 0 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| UnderdaleSA | 0 km | 1 | $2.27/L |
| North AdelaideSA | 0 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| St PetersSA | 0 km | 2 | $2.35/L |
| MitchamSA | 5 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| BelairSA | 5 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| AldgateSA | 20 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| Murray BridgeSA | 74 km | 8 | $2.40 – $2.41/L |
| KeithSA | 225 km | 4 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| Great WesternVIC | 505 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| Soldiers HillVIC | 610 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Brown HillVIC | 615 km | 1 | $2.49/L |
| Melton WestVIC | 680 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| St AlbansVIC | 700 km | 2 | $2.41 – $2.42/L |
| Laverton NorthVIC | 710 km | 7 | $2.26 – $2.41/L |
| BraybrookVIC | 715 km | 3 | $2.30 – $2.38/L |
| MaidstoneVIC | 719 km | 4 | $2.32 – $2.42/L |
| Brunswick WestVIC | 725 km | 2 | $2.27 – $2.44/L |
| WindsorVIC | 725 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
Brands you will pass on this road
A discount docket or a loyalty card is only worth carrying if the brand turns up where you are going. These are the brands with a fresh report on this corridor, cheapest average first — averages across a handful of sites, not a verdict on the brand.
- Solo1 station listed$2.23/L
- Costco Fuel1 station listed$2.27/L
- X Convenience10 stations listed$2.28/L
- APCO2 stations listed$2.32/L
- Metro Petroleum11 stations listed$2.34/L
- Shell9 stations listed$2.35/L
- Shell Reddy Express74 stations listed$2.37/L
- Independent29 stations listed$2.37/L
- EG Ampol21 stations listed$2.37/L
- United Petroleum23 stations listed$2.37/L
- Liberty5 stations listed$2.37/L
- Ampol Foodary24 stations listed$2.39/L
- BP44 stations listed$2.40/L
- 7-Eleven32 stations listed$2.41/L
- U-Go1 station listed$2.42/L
- Ampol6 stations listed$2.42/L
- Mobil6 stations listed$2.44/L
- Caltex11 stations listed$2.45/L
- Pearl Energy4 stations listed$2.48/L
Will your tank make it?
Range here uses real-world consumption — about 20% above the lab figure most cars are advertised with — and holds back a reserve rather than running you to the last drop.
| Vehicle | Real range | Fuel used | One tank? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small car45 L tank, 6.5 L/100km | 513 km | 57 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 70 L | No — 1 stop |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 83 L | No — 1 stop |
Your car is not one of these three. Use your actual make and model in the planner above and OTW works it out from the manufacturer's figures and how much fuel you have right now. If you have measured your own fuel use, you can calculate your L/100 km.
Cheapest ULP 91 on this route
314 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.38/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burk KingsvilleIndependent · Kingsville · VICReported | $2.20/L | 720 km | 2.4 km |
| Ampol Foodary Cumberland ParkAmpol Foodary · Cumberland Park · SAReported | $2.21/L | 0 km | 4.6 km |
| Ampol Foodary Westbourne ParkAmpol Foodary · Westbourne Park · SAReported | $2.21/L | 5 km | 4.7 km |
| AMPM Mile EndIndependent · Mile End · SAReported | $2.23/L | 0 km | 2.9 km |
| Mobil TorrensvilleMobil · Torrensville · SAReported | $2.23/L | 0 km | 4.3 km |
| X Convenience ProspectX Convenience · Prospect · SAReported | $2.23/L | 0 km | 4.5 km |
| Solo NailsworthSolo · Nailsworth · SAReported | $2.23/L | 0 km | 4.7 km |
| X Convenience Brooklyn ParkX Convenience · Brooklyn Park · SAReported | $2.23/L | 0 km | 4.8 km |
| Silver's Auto CentreIndependent · Sturt Street · SAReported | $2.23/L | 0 km | 0.9 km |
| United RichmondUnited Petroleum · Richmond · SAReported | $2.23/L | 0 km | 3.8 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
156 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.80/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burk KingsvilleIndependent · Kingsville · VICReported | $2.60/L | 720 km | 2.4 km |
| Burk Ballarat NorthIndependent · Ballarat North · VICReported | $2.61/L | 610 km | 2.2 km |
| United Ballarat EurekaUnited Petroleum · Wendouree · VICReported | $2.62/L | 605 km | 2.9 km |
| Metro Petroleum Golden PointMetro Petroleum · Golden Point · VICReported | $2.62/L | 615 km | 3.8 km |
| APCO Main Rd - BallaratAPCO · Ballarat · VICReported | $2.62/L | 615 km | 4.3 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.62/L | 725 km | 4.5 km |
| Metro Petroleum Great WesternMetro Petroleum · Great Western · VICReported | $2.65/L | 505 km | On route |
| Mobil StawellMetro Petroleum · Stawell · VICReported | $2.65/L | 495 km | 2.0 km |
| dayef MaidstoneIndependent · Maidstone · VICReported | $2.66/L | 720 km | 4.6 km |
| Metro petroleumMetro Petroleum · Williamstown · VICReported | $2.66/L | 715 km | 4.8 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Adelaide to Melbourne?
- It is about 726 km by road, roughly 8 hours 7 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Adelaide to Melbourne on one tank?
- A small car (45 L tank, 6.5 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 513 km, so it needs at least 1 stop. A mid-size SUV (60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 563 km, so it needs at least 1 stop. A ute or 4WD (80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 632 km, so it needs at least 1 stop. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Adelaide and Melbourne?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.20/L at Burk Kingsville in Kingsville, about 720 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 79.6c spread currently listed between Kingsville, VIC and Ascot Vale, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $47.76. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 113.1 km each way off the route before the detour has eaten the saving — and that is fuel only, not the time.
- Should you fill up before leaving Adelaide?
- On current reports, yes. Fuel averages about 7.5c a litre more in the last third of this drive than in the first, so leaving Adelaide on a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 42.0c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.