Cheapest fuel stops from Brisbane to Sydney
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This drive is about 916 km and takes roughly 9h 33m 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 $12.06 — 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 50 km, between Woodburn, NSW and Townsend, NSW, starting about 220 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 Rocklea, QLD to $2.80/L at Tugun, QLD — a spread of 61.4c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $36.84 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
Mobil Taree South in Taree South is about 605 km from Brisbane. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 2.1 km off the route.
Final approach
Medco Petroleum Carlingford in Carlingford is about 890 km from Brisbane. Its reported price is $2.23/L, about 3.9 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 5.1c 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 | $2.37/L | 296 | $2.19/L at Rocklea, QLD |
| Middle third | $2.42/L | 57 | $2.35/L at Taree South, NSW |
| Last third | $2.39/L | 184 | $2.23/L at Carlingford, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Brisbane and Sydney
268 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 |
| AlbionQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| Dutton ParkQLD | 5 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| SalisburyQLD | 10 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.42/L |
| KarawathaQLD | 20 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| LoganholmeQLD | 30 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.35/L |
| CoomeraQLD | 55 km | 5 | $2.40 – $2.44/L |
| Keebra ParkQLD | 70 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| Burleigh HeadsQLD | 87 km | 3 | $2.30 – $2.45/L |
| BogangarNSW | 125 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| WoodburnNSW | 220 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| BoambeeNSW | 390 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.44/L |
| Johns RiverNSW | 570 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| HeatherbraeNSW | 746 km | 5 | $2.29 – $2.43/L |
| WyeeNSW | 805 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| Gosford WestNSW | 840 km | 3 | $2.39 – $2.41/L |
| ThornleighNSW | 885 km | 4 | $2.38 – $2.42/L |
| West RydeNSW | 899 km | 5 | $2.24 – $2.45/L |
| Lane Cove WestNSW | 905 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| EdgecliffNSW | 915 km | 1 | $2.56/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-Go7 stations listed$2.26/L
- Pearl Energy17 stations listed$2.32/L
- Caltex22 stations listed$2.34/L
- Metro Petroleum14 stations listed$2.34/L
- Mobil6 stations listed$2.35/L
- Liberty20 stations listed$2.36/L
- United Petroleum26 stations listed$2.36/L
- Independent88 stations listed$2.38/L
- 7-Eleven90 stations listed$2.38/L
- BP62 stations listed$2.40/L
- EG Ampol31 stations listed$2.40/L
- Ampol Foodary60 stations listed$2.41/L
- Shell16 stations listed$2.42/L
- Shell Reddy Express66 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol10 stations listed$2.43/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 | 71 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 88 L | No — 1 stop |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 104 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
537 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.39/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Liberty AnnerleyLiberty · Annerley · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 5 km | On route |
| Liberty Moorooka SouthLiberty · Moorooka · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 5 km | 3.6 km |
| Medco Petroleum CarlingfordIndependent · Carlingford · NSWReported | $2.23/L | 890 km | 3.9 km |
| 24Xpress Marsden ParkIndependent · Waterford West · QLDReported | $2.23/L | 25 km | 4.9 km |
| Speedway West RydeIndependent · West Ryde · NSWReported | $2.24/L | 900 km | 4.7 km |
| Apex Petroleum (West Ryde)Independent · West Ryde · NSWReported | $2.24/L | 900 km | 4.8 km |
| OOM Energy UnderwoodIndependent · Underwood · QLDReported | $2.24/L | 20 km | 2.1 km |
| Quill Petroleum HawthorneIndependent · Hawthorne · QLDReported | $2.24/L | 0 km | 3.5 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
239 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.83/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24Xpress Marsden ParkIndependent · Waterford West · QLDReported | $2.60/L | 25 km | 4.9 km |
| Medco Petroleum CarlingfordIndependent · Carlingford · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 890 km | 3.9 km |
| Speedway West RydeIndependent · West Ryde · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 900 km | 4.7 km |
| Liberty Helensvale NorthLiberty · Helensvale · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 60 km | 2.2 km |
| Quill PetroleumIndependent · Red Hill · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 0 km | 2.4 km |
| Liberty HelensvaleLiberty · Helensvale · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 65 km | 2.4 km |
| Metco OxenfordIndependent · Oxenford · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 60 km | 2.4 km |
| United ArundelUnited Petroleum · Arundel · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 65 km | 3.2 km |
| Metro NerangIndependent · Nerang · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 70 km | On route |
| Liberty NerangLiberty · Nerang · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 70 km | On route |
Common questions
- How far is it from Brisbane to Sydney?
- It is about 916 km by road, roughly 9 hours 33 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Brisbane to Sydney 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 1 stop. 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 1 stop. 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 Sydney?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.19/L at Solo Rocklea in Rocklea, about 5 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 61.4c spread currently listed between Rocklea, QLD and Tugun, QLD, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $36.84. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 87.2 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 44.0c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.