Cheapest fuel stops from Brisbane to Melbourne
Plan your drive below with Brisbane and Melbourne already filled in. Add your car and fuel level to see stops you can reach. View route prices and details.
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This drive is about 1775 km and takes roughly 18h 9m before stops. The prices and sample-car estimates below are a corridor snapshot.
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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
No fresh ULP 91 report is listed in this part of the drive. Check your range before relying on a later stop.
Middle of the drive
No fresh ULP 91 report is listed in this part of the drive. Check your range before relying on a later stop.
Final approach
No fresh ULP 91 report is listed in this part of the drive. Check your range before relying on a later stop.
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 | 138 L | No — 3 stops |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 170 L | No — 3 stops |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 202 L | No — 2 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 Diesel on this route
439 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 |
| Liberty CoburgLiberty · Coburg · VICReported | $2.60/L | 1765 km | 3.0 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 |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.62/L | 1770 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 |
Common questions
- How far is it from Brisbane to Melbourne?
- It is about 1775 km by road, roughly 18 hours 9 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Brisbane 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 needs at least 3 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 2 stops. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Is the cheapest station always worth the detour?
- No. A station a few cents cheaper but several kilometres off the highway can cost more than it saves once you account for fuel and time spent on the detour. OTW estimates the net saving using the available distance and price data; check the actual road access before you drive there.