Cheapest fuel stops from Byron Bay to Newcastle
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This drive is about 620 km and takes roughly 6h 30m 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 $7.38 — 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 70 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 $2.29/L at Heatherbrae, NSW to $2.64/L at Eungai Rail, NSW — a spread of 35.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $21.00 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 Broadwater in Broadwater is about 60 km from Byron Bay. Its reported price is $2.38/L, about 1.2 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Independent Telegraph Point in Telegraph Point is about 370 km from Byron Bay. Its reported price is $2.37/L, about 1.6 km off the route.
Final approach
Metro Petroleum Heatherbrae in Heatherbrae is about 595 km from Byron Bay. Its reported price is $2.29/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 8.6c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Byron Bay costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.46/L | 24 | $2.38/L at Broadwater, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.43/L | 41 | $2.37/L at Telegraph Point, NSW |
| Last third | $2.38/L | 64 | $2.29/L at Heatherbrae, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Byron Bay and Newcastle
73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk ParkNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.48/L |
| TintenbarNSW | 25 km | 1 | $2.58/L |
| WardellNSW | 45 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| TyndaleNSW | 135 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| WoolgoolgaNSW | 210 km | 2 | $2.45 – $2.56/L |
| Coffs CentralNSW | 230 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| ToorminaNSW | 240 km | 3 | $2.38 – $2.46/L |
| Nambucca HeadsNSW | 280 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| KempseyNSW | 340 km | 5 | $2.40 – $2.50/L |
| Telegraph PointNSW | 370 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| MoorlandNSW | 430 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| TareeNSW | 450 km | 4 | $2.35 – $2.43/L |
| CoolongolookNSW | 490 km | 2 | $2.35 – $2.38/L |
| KaruahNSW | 565 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| TarroNSW | 600 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| WarabrookNSW | 610 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| LambtonNSW | 610 km | 2 | $2.34 – $2.44/L |
| KooragangNSW | 610 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| AdamstownNSW | 615 km | 2 | $2.35 – $2.42/L |
| MerewetherNSW | 619 km | 1 | $2.42/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.
- Pearl Energy4 stations listed$2.30/L
- Metro Petroleum6 stations listed$2.35/L
- Mobil5 stations listed$2.37/L
- United Petroleum10 stations listed$2.38/L
- Ampol2 stations listed$2.40/L
- Independent32 stations listed$2.40/L
- 7-Eleven7 stations listed$2.41/L
- Shell Reddy Express9 stations listed$2.43/L
- Shell7 stations listed$2.43/L
- Caltex3 stations listed$2.43/L
- Ampol Foodary11 stations listed$2.43/L
- BP16 stations listed$2.44/L
- Liberty10 stations listed$2.45/L
- EG Ampol7 stations listed$2.45/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 | 48 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 60 L | No — 1 stop |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 71 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
129 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.41/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Petroleum HeatherbraeMetro Petroleum · Heatherbrae · NSWReported | $2.29/L | 595 km | 1.3 km |
| Pearl Energy TomagoPearl Energy · Tomago · NSWReported | $2.29/L | 600 km | 0.6 km |
| Metro Heatherbrae Pacific HwyIndependent · Heatherbrae · NSWReported | $2.29/L | 595 km | 1.7 km |
| Pearl Energy Mayfield WestPearl Energy · Mayfield West · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 610 km | On route |
| Speedway WarabrookIndependent · Warabrook · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 610 km | 0.9 km |
| Medco WaratahIndependent · Waratah · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 610 km | 1.5 km |
| United Mayfield SouthUnited Petroleum · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 615 km | 1.8 km |
| Pearl Energy HexhamPearl Energy · Hexham · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 600 km | 1.9 km |
| United Petroleum MayfieldUnited Petroleum · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 615 km | 1.9 km |
| Pearl Energy MayfieldPearl Energy · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 615 km | 2.0 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
79 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.83/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Energy Mayfield WestPearl Energy · Mayfield West · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 610 km | On route |
| Speedway WarabrookIndependent · Warabrook · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 610 km | 0.9 km |
| Medco WaratahIndependent · Waratah · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 610 km | 1.5 km |
| United Mayfield SouthUnited Petroleum · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 615 km | 1.8 km |
| Pearl Energy HexhamPearl Energy · Hexham · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 600 km | 1.9 km |
| United Petroleum MayfieldUnited Petroleum · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 615 km | 1.9 km |
| Pearl Energy MayfieldPearl Energy · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 615 km | 2.0 km |
| Enhance WaratahIndependent · Waratah · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 610 km | 2.4 km |
| Pearl Energy TomagoPearl Energy · Tomago · NSWReported | $2.69/L | 600 km | 0.6 km |
| Ampol Hexham Diesel StopAmpol · Hexham · NSWReported | $2.74/L | 600 km | 1.8 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Byron Bay to Newcastle?
- It is about 620 km by road, roughly 6 hours 30 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Byron Bay to Newcastle 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 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 Byron Bay and Newcastle?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.29/L at Metro Petroleum Heatherbrae in Heatherbrae, about 595 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 35.0c spread currently listed between Heatherbrae, NSW and Eungai Rail, NSW, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $21.00. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 49.7 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 Byron Bay?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 8.6c 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 Byron Bay rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 41.9c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.