Cheapest fuel stops from Bright to Melbourne
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This drive is about 320 km and takes roughly 3h 35m 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 $11.22 — 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 40 km, between Euroa, VIC and Avenel, VIC, starting about 155 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 $2.19/L at Wollert, VIC to $2.90/L at Bright, VIC — a spread of 70.4c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $42.24 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
Liberty Myrtleford in Myrtleford is about 30 km from Bright. Its reported price is $2.27/L, about 1.7 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Liberty Benalla in Benalla is about 110 km from Bright. Its reported price is $2.27/L, about 4.0 km off the route.
Final approach
Solo Wollert in Wollert is about 285 km from Bright. Its reported price is $2.19/L, about 4.0 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 4.6c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Bright costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.42/L | 11 | $2.27/L at Myrtleford, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.40/L | 16 | $2.27/L at Benalla, VIC |
| Last third | $2.38/L | 186 | $2.19/L at Wollert, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Bright 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrightVIC | 0 km | 3 | $2.28 – $2.90/L |
| EvertonVIC | 55 km | 1 | $2.51/L |
| Violet TownVIC | 135 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| SeymourVIC | 209 km | 5 | $2.31 – $2.60/L |
| WandongVIC | 255 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| CraigieburnVIC | 281 km | 12 | $2.29 – $2.45/L |
| SomertonVIC | 288 km | 2 | $2.34 – $2.38/L |
| ThomastownVIC | 295 km | 9 | $2.27 – $2.39/L |
| BroadmeadowsVIC | 299 km | 7 | $2.29 – $2.43/L |
| WestmeadowsVIC | 300 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Keilor EastVIC | 305 km | 2 | $2.39 – $2.41/L |
| KeilorVIC | 305 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| Coburg NorthVIC | 310 km | 2 | $2.28 – $2.36/L |
| EssendonVIC | 310 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| MaribyrnongVIC | 315 km | 3 | $2.32 – $2.36/L |
| Brunswick EastVIC | 315 km | 2 | $2.40/L |
| Fitzroy NorthVIC | 317 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.31/L |
| RichmondVIC | 319 km | 5 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| East MelbourneVIC | 319 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| Albert ParkVIC | 319 km | 1 | $2.44/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$2.19/L
- Costco Fuel1 station listed$2.27/L
- APCO2 stations listed$2.27/L
- Metro Petroleum12 stations listed$2.29/L
- Liberty10 stations listed$2.31/L
- U-Go2 stations listed$2.32/L
- Independent7 stations listed$2.33/L
- Shell9 stations listed$2.37/L
- BP38 stations listed$2.39/L
- 7-Eleven33 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell Reddy Express36 stations listed$2.39/L
- Caltex4 stations listed$2.39/L
- Ampol Foodary26 stations listed$2.40/L
- United Petroleum8 stations listed$2.41/L
- EG Ampol15 stations listed$2.43/L
- Ampol9 stations listed$2.45/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 | 25 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 31 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 36 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
213 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.38/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo WollertSolo · Wollert · VICReported | $2.19/L | 285 km | 4.0 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.24/L | 315 km | 1.2 km |
| Liberty BenallaLiberty · Benalla · VICReported | $2.27/L | 110 km | 4.0 km |
| Metro Petroleum BenallaMetro Petroleum · Benalla · VICReported | $2.27/L | 110 km | 4.3 km |
| Costco Epping (Members only)Costco Fuel · Epping · VICReported | $2.27/L | 290 km | 2.3 km |
| Liberty MyrtlefordLiberty · Myrtleford · VICReported | $2.27/L | 30 km | 1.7 km |
| Astron EppingIndependent · Epping · VICReported | $2.27/L | 290 km | 3.1 km |
| Liberty CoburgLiberty · Coburg · VICReported | $2.27/L | 310 km | 3.2 km |
| APCO EppingAPCO · Epping · VICReported | $2.27/L | 290 km | 3.4 km |
| APCO ThomastownAPCO · Thomastown · VICReported | $2.27/L | 295 km | 5.0 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 | 315 km | 1.2 km |
| Liberty MyrtlefordLiberty · Myrtleford · VICReported | $2.58/L | 30 km | 1.7 km |
| Shell BrightShell · Bright · VICReported | $2.58/L | 0 km | On route |
| Liberty CoburgLiberty · Coburg · VICReported | $2.60/L | 310 km | 3.2 km |
| Astron EppingIndependent · Epping · VICReported | $2.65/L | 290 km | 3.1 km |
| APCO EppingAPCO · Epping · VICReported | $2.65/L | 290 km | 3.4 km |
| Solo WollertSolo · Wollert · VICReported | $2.65/L | 285 km | 4.0 km |
| Ampol PorepunkahAmpol · Porepunkah · VICReported | $2.66/L | 5 km | 1.2 km |
| APCO ThomastownAPCO · Thomastown · VICReported | $2.67/L | 295 km | 5.0 km |
| Sinopec ThomastownIndependent · Thomastown · VICReported | $2.69/L | 295 km | 2.4 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Bright to Melbourne?
- It is about 320 km by road, roughly 3 hours 35 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Bright 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 Bright and Melbourne?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.19/L at Solo Wollert in Wollert, about 285 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 70.4c spread currently listed between Wollert, VIC and Bright, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $42.24. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 100 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 Bright?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 4.6c a litre less in the last third of this drive than in the first, so on this road it pays to carry enough to get clear of Bright rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 41.2c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.