Cheapest fuel stops from Bendigo to Melbourne
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This drive is about 152 km and takes roughly 1h 55m 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 $8.88 — 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 Harcourt, VIC and Taradale, VIC, starting about 30 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 $2.25/L at Taylors Lakes, VIC to $3.00/L at St Albans, VIC — a spread of 74.5c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $44.70 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 Kangaroo Flat in Kangaroo Flat is about 5 km from Bendigo. Its reported price is $2.33/L, about 1.1 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Caltex carlsruhe in Carlsruhe is about 75 km from Bendigo. Its reported price is $2.38/L, about 1.0 km off the route.
Final approach
24Xpress Taylors Lakes in Taylors Lakes is about 130 km from Bendigo. Its reported price is $2.25/L, about 0.8 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 7c 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 | $2.42/L | 26 | $2.33/L at Kangaroo Flat, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.47/L | 8 | $2.38/L at Carlsruhe, VIC |
| Last third | $2.40/L | 124 | $2.25/L at Taylors Lakes, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Bendigo and Melbourne
66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| StrathdaleVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.33/L |
| Long GullyVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| BendigoVIC | 1 km | 8 | $2.40 – $2.56/L |
| RavenswoodVIC | 20 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| KynetonVIC | 67 km | 3 | $2.50 – $2.52/L |
| GisborneVIC | 100 km | 2 | $2.44 – $2.46/L |
| HillsideVIC | 125 km | 2 | $2.27 – $2.32/L |
| Taylors LakesVIC | 130 km | 5 | $2.25 – $2.32/L |
| KealbaVIC | 135 km | 2 | $2.38 – $2.41/L |
| KeilorVIC | 135 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| GlenroyVIC | 140 km | 3 | $2.29 – $2.42/L |
| Essendon NorthVIC | 140 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| Brunswick WestVIC | 145 km | 4 | $2.27 – $2.44/L |
| Pascoe Vale SouthVIC | 145 km | 2 | $2.32 – $2.36/L |
| Ascot ValeVIC | 147 km | 3 | $2.34 – $3.00/L |
| FootscrayVIC | 150 km | 3 | $2.33 – $2.36/L |
| FlemingtonVIC | 150 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| FitzroyVIC | 151 km | 3 | $2.36 – $2.50/L |
| East MelbourneVIC | 152 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| WindsorVIC | 152 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.
- Liberty4 stations listed$2.31/L
- U-Go3 stations listed$2.31/L
- APCO3 stations listed$2.33/L
- Pearl Energy1 station listed$2.33/L
- Metro Petroleum7 stations listed$2.33/L
- United Petroleum11 stations listed$2.38/L
- Shell Reddy Express28 stations listed$2.40/L
- 7-Eleven26 stations listed$2.40/L
- EG Ampol14 stations listed$2.41/L
- Shell5 stations listed$2.41/L
- Ampol Foodary15 stations listed$2.42/L
- BP30 stations listed$2.42/L
- Caltex4 stations listed$2.43/L
- Independent5 stations listed$2.47/L
- Ampol2 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 | 12 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 15 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 17 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
158 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.40/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24Xpress Taylors LakesIndependent · Taylors Lakes · VICReported | $2.25/L | 130 km | 0.8 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.27/L | 145 km | 2.2 km |
| U-Go CoburgU-Go · Coburg · VICReported | $2.27/L | 145 km | 2.5 km |
| Speedway Pascoe ValeIndependent · Pascoe Vale · VICReported | $2.27/L | 140 km | 3.9 km |
| United Taylors LakesUnited Petroleum · Taylors Lakes · VICReported | $2.27/L | 130 km | 2.0 km |
| Liberty SydenhamLiberty · Sydenham · VICReported | $2.27/L | 125 km | 3.0 km |
| Liberty CoburgLiberty · Coburg · VICReported | $2.27/L | 145 km | 3.2 km |
| United HillsideUnited Petroleum · Hillside · VICReported | $2.27/L | 125 km | 3.4 km |
| U-Go St AlbansU-Go · St Albans · VICReported | $2.27/L | 130 km | 4.0 km |
| Metro petroleum GlenroyMetro Petroleum · Glenroy · VICReported | $2.29/L | 140 km | 3.3 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
63 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.82/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty CoburgLiberty · Coburg · VICReported | $2.60/L | 145 km | 3.2 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.62/L | 145 km | 2.2 km |
| APCO Kangaroo FlatAPCO · Kangaroo Flat · VICReported | $2.67/L | 5 km | 1.1 km |
| APCO StrathdaleAPCO · Strathdale · VICReported | $2.67/L | 0 km | 3.5 km |
| APCO White HillsAPCO · White Hills · VICReported | $2.67/L | 0 km | 4.8 km |
| Liberty East Bendigo 24hr UnmannedLiberty · East Bendigo · VICReported | $2.69/L | 0 km | 2.6 km |
| 24Xpress Taylors LakesIndependent · Taylors Lakes · VICReported | $2.69/L | 130 km | 0.8 km |
| Metro petroleum GlenroyMetro Petroleum · Glenroy · VICReported | $2.70/L | 140 km | 3.3 km |
| Speedway Pascoe ValeIndependent · Pascoe Vale · VICReported | $2.70/L | 140 km | 3.9 km |
| LIBERTY Flemington RoadLiberty · North Melbourne · VICReported | $2.74/L | 150 km | On route |
Common questions
- How far is it from Bendigo to Melbourne?
- It is about 152 km by road, roughly 1 hour 55 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Bendigo 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 Bendigo and Melbourne?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.25/L at 24Xpress Taylors Lakes in Taylors Lakes, about 130 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 74.5c spread currently listed between Taylors Lakes, VIC and St Albans, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $44.70. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 105.8 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 41.9c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.