Cheapest fuel stops from Brisbane to Adelaide
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This drive is about 2061 km and takes roughly 24h 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 $9.48 — 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 195 km, between Wilcannia, NSW and Argent St Broken Hill, NSW, starting about 1345 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 Annerley, QLD to $2.70/L at Wilcannia, NSW — a spread of 50.4c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $30.24 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 Annerley in Annerley is near the start in Brisbane. Its reported price is $2.19/L, about 4.0 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Mobil Cobar in Cobar is about 1085 km from Brisbane. Its reported price is $2.48/L, about 1.3 km off the route.
Final approach
Costco Kilburn in Kilburn is about 2050 km from Brisbane. Its reported price is $2.21/L, about 1.3 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 9.2c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Brisbane costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.39/L | 164 | $2.19/L at Annerley, QLD |
| Middle third | $2.55/L | 14 | $2.48/L at Cobar, NSW |
| Last third | $2.30/L | 162 | $2.21/L at Kilburn, SA |
Towns selling fuel between Brisbane and Adelaide
213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AnnerleyQLD | 0 km | 2 | $2.19 – $2.28/L |
| Fairfield GardensQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| WindsorQLD | 0 km | 3 | $2.43 – $2.47/L |
| ToowongQLD | 5 km | 1 | $2.55/L |
| DurackQLD | 15 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| Redbank PlainsQLD | 27 km | 3 | $2.35 – $2.43/L |
| West IpswichQLD | 40 km | 3 | $2.27 – $2.34/L |
| GattonQLD | 88 km | 6 | $2.29 – $2.51/L |
| ToowoombaQLD | 128 km | 4 | $2.30 – $2.45/L |
| Newell Hwy BoggabillaNSW | 365 km | 1 | $2.33/L |
| TerowieSA | 1830 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| Smithfield PlainsSA | 2020 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| VirginiaSA | 2030 km | 3 | $2.35/L |
| RosewaterSA | 2045 km | 2 | $2.25 – $2.28/L |
| Woodville ParkSA | 2050 km | 2 | $2.23 – $2.30/L |
| Angle ParkSA | 2050 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Adelaide AirportSA | 2055 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| ThorngateSA | 2055 km | 1 | $2.33/L |
| KeswickSA | 2059 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| Linden ParkSA | 2059 km | 1 | $2.35/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$2.21/L
- U-Go4 stations listed$2.23/L
- Solo6 stations listed$2.25/L
- United Petroleum17 stations listed$2.26/L
- X Convenience19 stations listed$2.27/L
- Pearl Energy1 station listed$2.31/L
- Liberty9 stations listed$2.32/L
- Caltex22 stations listed$2.32/L
- Mobil9 stations listed$2.32/L
- Metro Petroleum1 station listed$2.33/L
- EG Ampol16 stations listed$2.34/L
- Shell Reddy Express72 stations listed$2.35/L
- Independent48 stations listed$2.36/L
- Ampol Foodary34 stations listed$2.38/L
- 7-Eleven24 stations listed$2.40/L
- BP36 stations listed$2.40/L
- Shell7 stations listed$2.43/L
- Ampol14 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 | 161 L | No — 4 stops |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 198 L | No — 3 stops |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 235 L | No — 3 stops |
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
340 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.35/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty AnnerleyLiberty · Annerley · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 0 km | 4.0 km |
| Costco KilburnCostco Fuel · Kilburn · SAReported | $2.21/L | 2050 km | 1.3 km |
| Ampol Foodary Cumberland ParkAmpol Foodary · Cumberland Park · SAReported | $2.21/L | 2059 km | 4.6 km |
| U-Go West HindmarshU-Go · West Hindmarsh · SAReported | $2.21/L | 2055 km | 2.1 km |
| Mobil Blair AtholMobil · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 2050 km | 2.1 km |
| United Blair AtholUnited Petroleum · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 2050 km | 2.2 km |
| Solo Blair AtholSolo · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 2050 km | 2.8 km |
| U-Go ClearviewU-Go · Clearview · SAReported | $2.21/L | 2050 km | 3.3 km |
| AMPM Mile EndIndependent · Mile End · SAReported | $2.23/L | 2055 km | 1.7 km |
| Mobil TorrensvilleMobil · Torrensville · SAReported | $2.23/L | 2055 km | 2.6 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
162 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.81/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Blair AtholUnited Petroleum · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.63/L | 2050 km | 2.2 km |
| Solo Blair AtholSolo · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.63/L | 2050 km | 2.8 km |
| United PoorakaUnited Petroleum · Pooraka · SAReported | $2.65/L | 2045 km | 4.8 km |
| Quill PetroleumIndependent · Red Hill · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 0 km | 2.4 km |
| Pacific Fuels Toowoomba NorthIndependent · Toowoomba · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 125 km | 3.3 km |
| Rapid PetroleumIndependent · Wyalla Plaza · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 130 km | 5.0 km |
| Pearl Energy HarlaxtonPearl Energy · Harlaxton · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 125 km | 1.9 km |
| Freedom Fuels Darra SouthIndependent · Darra · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 15 km | 3.0 km |
| United SherwoodUnited Petroleum · Sherwood · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 10 km | 3.4 km |
| Liberty OxleyLiberty · Oxley · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 15 km | 4.5 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Brisbane to Adelaide?
- It is about 2061 km by road, roughly 24 hours 7 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Brisbane to Adelaide 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 4 stops. 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 3 stops. 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 3 stops. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Brisbane and Adelaide?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.19/L at Liberty Annerley in Annerley, about 0 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 50.4c spread currently listed between Annerley, QLD and Wilcannia, NSW, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $30.24. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 71.6 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 Brisbane?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 9.2c 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 Brisbane rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 45.5c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.