Cheapest fuel stops from Burnie to Launceston
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This drive is about 147 km and takes roughly 1h 39m 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 $7.14 — 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 25 km, between Sassafras, TAS and Elizabeth Town, TAS, starting about 60 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 $2.38/L at East Devonport, TAS to $2.60/L at Forth, TAS — a spread of 22.4c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $13.44 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
United Burnie in Burnie is near the start in Burnie. Its reported price is $2.40/L, on the route.
Middle of the drive
Astron East Devonport in East Devonport is about 50 km from Burnie. Its reported price is $2.38/L, about 2.5 km off the route.
Final approach
EG Ampol Prospect Vale in Prospect Vale is about 140 km from Burnie. Its reported price is $2.48/L, about 0.9 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 3.7c a litre between the cheapest and dearest thirds, and the middle 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 | $2.49/L | 27 | $2.40/L at Burnie, TAS |
| Middle third | $2.47/L | 11 | $2.38/L at East Devonport, TAS |
| Last third | $2.51/L | 28 | $2.48/L at Prospect Vale, TAS |
Towns selling fuel between Burnie and Launceston
34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BurnieTAS | 0 km | 4 | $2.40 – $2.54/L |
| CooeeTAS | 0 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| South BurnieTAS | 0 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| West UlverstoneTAS | 25 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| UlverstoneTAS | 29 km | 5 | $2.49 – $2.58/L |
| ForthTAS | 35 km | 1 | $2.60/L |
| DevonportTAS | 45 km | 7 | $2.40 – $2.60/L |
| SpreytonTAS | 45 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| LatrobeTAS | 55 km | 2 | $2.45 – $2.46/L |
| SassafrasTAS | 60 km | 1 | $2.48/L |
| DeloraineTAS | 95 km | 3 | $2.52/L |
| HagleyTAS | 115 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| CarrickTAS | 125 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| Prospect ValeTAS | 140 km | 1 | $2.48/L |
| West LauncestonTAS | 140 km | 1 | $2.48/L |
| YoungtownTAS | 140 km | 1 | $2.55/L |
| South LauncestonTAS | 145 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| LauncestonTAS | 145 km | 7 | $2.50 – $2.54/L |
| RavenswoodTAS | 147 km | 1 | $2.49/L |
| MowbrayTAS | 147 km | 1 | $2.52/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.
- Caltex1 station listed$2.40/L
- United Petroleum9 stations listed$2.48/L
- Shell Reddy Express8 stations listed$2.48/L
- Independent10 stations listed$2.49/L
- Ampol Tasmania22 stations listed$2.49/L
- Shell6 stations listed$2.49/L
- BP10 stations listed$2.54/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 | 11 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 14 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 17 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
66 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.49/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astron East DevonportIndependent · East Devonport · TASReported | $2.38/L | 50 km | 2.5 km |
| Shell Tas Petroleum East Devonport(Unmanned)Shell · East Devonport · TASReported | $2.38/L | 50 km | 2.4 km |
| United BurnieUnited Petroleum · Burnie · TASReported | $2.40/L | 0 km | On route |
| Caltex Devonport (TAS Petroleum) UnmannedCaltex · Devonport · TASReported | $2.40/L | 45 km | 1.0 km |
| United DevonportUnited Petroleum · Devonport · TASReported | $2.40/L | 45 km | 1.9 km |
| Shell Tas Petroleum Burnie River Rd (unmanned)Shell · Wivenhoe · TASReported | $2.40/L | 0 km | 2.4 km |
| OTR Devonport Formby RoadShell Reddy Express · Devonport · TASReported | $2.44/L | 45 km | 1.9 km |
| Shell Reddy Express DevonportShell Reddy Express · Devonport · TASReported | $2.44/L | 45 km | 2.0 km |
| Ampol East DevonportAmpol Tasmania · East Devonport · TASReported | $2.44/L | 50 km | 2.5 km |
| OTR CooeeShell Reddy Express · Cooee · TASReported | $2.44/L | 0 km | 3.0 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
49 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.83/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| United BurnieUnited Petroleum · Burnie · TASReported | $2.75/L | 0 km | On route |
| Shell Tas Petroleum Burnie Wharf (unmanned)Shell · Burnie · TASReported | $2.75/L | 0 km | On route |
| Shell Tas Petroleum Burnie River Rd (unmanned)Shell · Wivenhoe · TASReported | $2.75/L | 0 km | 2.4 km |
| Astron East DevonportIndependent · East Devonport · TASReported | $2.77/L | 50 km | 2.5 km |
| Tas Petroleum Spreyton (Unmanned)Independent · Quoiba · TASReported | $2.77/L | 45 km | 2.1 km |
| Lowes Bp Burnie (Wivenhoe) OptBP · Wivenhoe · TASReported | $2.77/L | 0 km | 2.2 km |
| Shell Tas Petroleum East Devonport(Unmanned)Shell · East Devonport · TASReported | $2.77/L | 50 km | 2.4 km |
| Caltex Devonport (TAS Petroleum) UnmannedCaltex · Devonport · TASReported | $2.79/L | 45 km | 1.0 km |
| United Ulverstone UfillUnited Petroleum · Ulverstone · TASReported | $2.79/L | 25 km | 1.7 km |
| United DevonportUnited Petroleum · Devonport · TASReported | $2.79/L | 45 km | 1.9 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Burnie to Launceston?
- It is about 147 km by road, roughly 1 hour 39 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Burnie to Launceston 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 Burnie and Launceston?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.38/L at Astron East Devonport in East Devonport, about 50 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 22.4c spread currently listed between East Devonport, TAS and Forth, TAS, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $13.44. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 31.8 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 33.4c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.