Cheapest fuel stops from Brisbane to Canberra
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This drive is about 1185 km and takes roughly 12h 14m 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 $12.30 — 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 75 km, between Goulburn, NSW and Sutton, NSW, starting about 1095 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 $2.18/L at Minto, NSW to $2.80/L at Tugun, QLD — a spread of 62.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $37.20 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
Solo Rocklea in Rocklea is about 5 km from Brisbane. Its reported price is $2.19/L, about 4.9 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Metro Petroleum Heatherbrae in Heatherbrae is about 745 km from Brisbane. Its reported price is $2.29/L, about 1.4 km off the route.
Final approach
Metro Minto in Minto is about 950 km from Brisbane. Its reported price is $2.18/L, about 2.4 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 2.7c a litre between the cheapest and dearest thirds, and the first 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 | $2.38/L | 319 | $2.19/L at Rocklea, QLD |
| Middle third | $2.40/L | 70 | $2.29/L at Heatherbrae, NSW |
| Last third | $2.39/L | 280 | $2.18/L at Minto, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Brisbane and Canberra
310 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HawthorneQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.24/L |
| Highgate HillQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| Norman ParkQLD | 5 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| WishartQLD | 15 km | 4 | $2.27 – $2.41/L |
| LoganleaQLD | 25 km | 4 | $2.37 – $2.47/L |
| OrmeauQLD | 45 km | 3 | $2.40 – $2.43/L |
| AshmoreQLD | 70 km | 5 | $2.29 – $2.40/L |
| Burleigh DcQLD | 90 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| Brunswick HeadsNSW | 147 km | 3 | $2.47 – $2.49/L |
| WoolgoolgaNSW | 360 km | 2 | $2.45 – $2.56/L |
| South KempseyNSW | 491 km | 4 | $2.43 – $2.48/L |
| North Arm CoveNSW | 705 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| CooranbongNSW | 793 km | 2 | $2.45 – $2.50/L |
| KariongNSW | 840 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| WaitaraNSW | 885 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| Old ToongabbieNSW | 900 km | 1 | $2.32/L |
| PlumptonNSW | 913 km | 2 | $2.43 – $2.44/L |
| Bonnyrigg HeightsNSW | 930 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| IngleburnNSW | 945 km | 7 | $2.27 – $2.47/L |
| SuttonNSW | 1170 km | 1 | $2.45/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.
- Solo2 stations listed$2.23/L
- U-Go9 stations listed$2.26/L
- Pearl Energy20 stations listed$2.32/L
- Metro Petroleum22 stations listed$2.34/L
- Caltex26 stations listed$2.34/L
- Mobil8 stations listed$2.35/L
- Liberty22 stations listed$2.35/L
- United Petroleum30 stations listed$2.36/L
- Independent108 stations listed$2.36/L
- 7-Eleven116 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell18 stations listed$2.40/L
- BP73 stations listed$2.40/L
- Ampol16 stations listed$2.40/L
- EG Ampol51 stations listed$2.41/L
- Ampol Foodary71 stations listed$2.41/L
- Shell Reddy Express77 stations listed$2.42/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 | 92 L | No — 2 stops |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 114 L | No — 2 stops |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 135 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
669 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.38/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro MintoIndependent · Minto · NSWReported | $2.18/L | 950 km | 2.4 km |
| Solo RockleaSolo · Rocklea · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 5 km | 4.9 km |
| U-Go RockleaU-Go · Rocklea · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 5 km | 4.9 km |
| Shell Urbanista MintoShell · Minto · NSWReported | $2.19/L | 945 km | 2.7 km |
| Liberty AnnerleyLiberty · Annerley · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 5 km | On route |
| Liberty Moorooka SouthLiberty · Moorooka · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 5 km | 3.6 km |
| U-GO EAGLE VALE (Self - Serve)U-Go · Eagle Vale · NSWReported | $2.20/L | 950 km | 1.0 km |
| Apex Petroleum AirdsIndependent · Airds · NSWReported | $2.22/L | 955 km | 4.9 km |
| Metro St AndrewsIndependent · St Andrews · NSWReported | $2.23/L | 950 km | 1.1 km |
| Metro Bow BowingIndependent · Minto · NSWReported | $2.23/L | 950 km | 1.9 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
315 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.81/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gtorque PetroleumIndependent · Campbelltown · NSWReported | $2.58/L | 950 km | 3.1 km |
| 24Xpress Marsden ParkIndependent · Waterford West · QLDReported | $2.60/L | 25 km | 4.9 km |
| Shell Urbanista MintoShell · Minto · NSWReported | $2.60/L | 945 km | 2.7 km |
| United Petroleum MintoUnited Petroleum · Minto · NSWReported | $2.61/L | 950 km | 1.2 km |
| Metro Petroleum St AndrewsMetro Petroleum · St Andrews · NSWReported | $2.61/L | 950 km | 2.1 km |
| Medco Petroleum CarlingfordIndependent · Carlingford · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 895 km | 3.8 km |
| Pearl Energy ColytonPearl Energy · Colyton · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 915 km | 4.9 km |
| Apex Petroleum Kemps Creek - Truck FacilitiesIndependent · Kemps Creek · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 930 km | 4.2 km |
| United Petroleum Kemps CreekUnited Petroleum · Kemps Creek · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 930 km | 4.4 km |
| Speedway CasulaIndependent · Casula · NSWReported | $2.64/L | 940 km | 3.1 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Brisbane to Canberra?
- It is about 1185 km by road, roughly 12 hours 14 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Brisbane to Canberra 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 2 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 2 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 1 stop. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Brisbane and Canberra?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.18/L at Metro Minto in Minto, about 950 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 62.0c spread currently listed between Minto, NSW and Tugun, QLD, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $37.20. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 88.1 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 43.0c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.