Cheapest fuel stops from Ballarat to Melbourne
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This drive is about 115 km and takes roughly 1h 32m 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 $10.86 — 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 20 km, between Bungaree, VIC and Ballan, VIC, starting about 15 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 $2.80/L at Sunshine, VIC — a spread of 59.6c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $35.76 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
APCO Skipton St - Ballarat in Ballarat is near the start in Ballarat. Its reported price is $2.25/L, about 1.6 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Bp Rockbank Inbound in Rockbank is about 75 km from Ballarat. Its reported price is $2.38/L, about 1.7 km off the route.
Final approach
Burk Kingsville in Kingsville is about 105 km from Ballarat. Its reported price is $2.20/L, about 2.2 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
No part of this drive is much dearer than another — there is about 3.9c a litre between the cheapest and dearest thirds, and the last third comes out lowest on average. On a road like this one, which station you pick matters more than where along it you stop: the gap between two servos in the same town is usually wider than the gap between the two ends of the drive.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.39/L | 37 | $2.25/L at Ballarat, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.42/L | 21 | $2.38/L at Rockbank, VIC |
| Last third | $2.38/L | 130 | $2.20/L at Kingsville, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Ballarat and Melbourne
77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BallaratVIC | 0 km | 5 | $2.25 – $2.47/L |
| Soldiers HillVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| WendoureeVIC | 0 km | 6 | $2.35 – $2.69/L |
| DelacombeVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| Brown HillVIC | 5 km | 2 | $2.47 – $2.49/L |
| Bacchus MarshVIC | 59 km | 5 | $2.38 – $2.43/L |
| Melton WestVIC | 70 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| Taylors HillVIC | 85 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.42/L |
| Kings ParkVIC | 90 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| TruganinaVIC | 93 km | 5 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| SunshineVIC | 97 km | 3 | $2.36 – $2.80/L |
| BrooklynVIC | 100 km | 2 | $2.33 – $2.36/L |
| TottenhamVIC | 105 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| NewportVIC | 105 km | 3 | $2.34 – $2.56/L |
| YarravilleVIC | 108 km | 4 | $2.29 – $2.42/L |
| KensingtonVIC | 110 km | 2 | $2.36 – $2.40/L |
| North MelbourneVIC | 113 km | 5 | $2.32 – $2.45/L |
| RichmondVIC | 115 km | 5 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| Brunswick EastVIC | 115 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| FitzroyVIC | 115 km | 3 | $2.36 – $2.38/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.
- Costco Fuel1 station listed$2.27/L
- APCO4 stations listed$2.29/L
- U-Go1 station listed$2.30/L
- Metro Petroleum7 stations listed$2.30/L
- Shell7 stations listed$2.35/L
- Pearl Energy4 stations listed$2.35/L
- United Petroleum15 stations listed$2.36/L
- Independent14 stations listed$2.37/L
- BP32 stations listed$2.38/L
- 7-Eleven32 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell Reddy Express29 stations listed$2.40/L
- Liberty3 stations listed$2.40/L
- Ampol Foodary17 stations listed$2.42/L
- EG Ampol14 stations listed$2.43/L
- Caltex4 stations listed$2.45/L
- Mobil4 stations listed$2.49/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 | 9 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 11 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 13 L | Yes |
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
188 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 | 105 km | 2.2 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.24/L | 115 km | 4.7 km |
| APCO Skipton St - BallaratAPCO · Ballarat · VICReported | $2.25/L | 0 km | 1.6 km |
| Metro Petroleum Golden PointMetro Petroleum · Golden Point · VICReported | $2.25/L | 0 km | 2.1 km |
| APCO Main Rd - BallaratAPCO · Ballarat · VICReported | $2.25/L | 0 km | 2.3 km |
| Burk Ballarat NorthIndependent · Ballarat North · VICReported | $2.25/L | 0 km | 2.7 km |
| APCO AlfredtonAPCO · Alfredton · VICReported | $2.25/L | 0 km | 3.3 km |
| United Laverton NorthUnited Petroleum · Laverton North · VICReported | $2.26/L | 100 km | 4.2 km |
| Costco Ardeer (Members only)Costco Fuel · Ardeer · VICReported | $2.27/L | 95 km | 3.5 km |
| United YarravilleUnited Petroleum · Yarraville · VICReported | $2.29/L | 105 km | 1.2 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
103 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.79/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.56/L | 115 km | 4.7 km |
| Burk KingsvilleIndependent · Kingsville · VICReported | $2.60/L | 105 km | 2.2 km |
| Burk Ballarat NorthIndependent · Ballarat North · VICReported | $2.61/L | 0 km | 2.7 km |
| APCO Skipton St - BallaratAPCO · Ballarat · VICReported | $2.62/L | 0 km | 1.6 km |
| Metro Petroleum Golden PointMetro Petroleum · Golden Point · VICReported | $2.62/L | 0 km | 2.1 km |
| APCO Main Rd - BallaratAPCO · Ballarat · VICReported | $2.62/L | 0 km | 2.3 km |
| APCO AlfredtonAPCO · Alfredton · VICReported | $2.62/L | 0 km | 3.3 km |
| dayef MaidstoneIndependent · Maidstone · VICReported | $2.64/L | 105 km | 4.8 km |
| United Altona CentralUnited Petroleum · Altona North · VICReported | $2.67/L | 100 km | 2.6 km |
| Pearl Energy AltonaPearl Energy · Altona · VICReported | $2.67/L | 100 km | 2.7 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Ballarat to Melbourne?
- It is about 115 km by road, roughly 1 hour 32 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Ballarat 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 makes the trip without refuelling. A mid-size SUV (60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 563 km, so it makes the trip without refuelling. A ute or 4WD (80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 632 km, so it makes the trip without refuelling. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Ballarat and Melbourne?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.20/L at Burk Kingsville in Kingsville, about 105 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 59.6c spread currently listed between Kingsville, VIC and Sunshine, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $35.76. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 84.7 km each way off the route before the detour has eaten the saving — and that is fuel only, not the time.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 40.8c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.