Cheapest fuel stops from Canberra to Brisbane
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This drive is about 1185 km and takes roughly 12h 15m 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 70 km, between Sutton, NSW and Goulburn, NSW, starting about 15 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
Metro Minto in Minto is about 235 km from Canberra. Its reported price is $2.18/L, about 2.3 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Metro Petroleum Heatherbrae in Heatherbrae is about 440 km from Canberra. Its reported price is $2.29/L, about 1.4 km off the route.
Final approach
Mega Fuels Rocklea in Rocklea is about 1175 km from Canberra. Its reported price is $2.19/L, about 4.9 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 3.1c a litre between the cheapest and dearest thirds, and the last 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 | 287 | $2.18/L at Minto, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.41/L | 69 | $2.29/L at Heatherbrae, NSW |
| Last third | $2.38/L | 319 | $2.19/L at Rocklea, QLD |
Towns selling fuel between Canberra and Brisbane
314 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SuttonNSW | 15 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| AirdsNSW | 230 km | 1 | $2.22/L |
| Macquarie FieldsNSW | 243 km | 3 | $2.40 – $2.42/L |
| Edensor ParkNSW | 255 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| BungarribeeNSW | 270 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| WestmeadNSW | 285 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| CherrybrookNSW | 295 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| BrooklynNSW | 325 km | 1 | $2.70/L |
| CooranbongNSW | 393 km | 2 | $2.45 – $2.50/L |
| North Arm CoveNSW | 480 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| Kempsey SouthNSW | 690 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| MullawayNSW | 830 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| MullumbimbyNSW | 1035 km | 3 | $2.50/L |
| Burleigh DcQLD | 1095 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| Keebra ParkQLD | 1115 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| StapyltonQLD | 1145 km | 2 | $2.37 – $2.45/L |
| Logan CentralQLD | 1160 km | 1 | $2.26/L |
| Acacia RidgeQLD | 1170 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| GreenslopesQLD | 1180 km | 1 | $2.28/L |
| ToowongQLD | 1184 km | 1 | $2.55/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-Go8 stations listed$2.27/L
- Pearl Energy18 stations listed$2.32/L
- Metro Petroleum22 stations listed$2.34/L
- Caltex25 stations listed$2.34/L
- Liberty23 stations listed$2.35/L
- Mobil8 stations listed$2.35/L
- Independent111 stations listed$2.36/L
- United Petroleum30 stations listed$2.36/L
- 7-Eleven116 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell17 stations listed$2.40/L
- BP76 stations listed$2.40/L
- Ampol16 stations listed$2.40/L
- EG Ampol50 stations listed$2.41/L
- Ampol Foodary73 stations listed$2.41/L
- Shell Reddy Express80 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
675 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 | 235 km | 2.3 km |
| Mega Fuels RockleaIndependent · Rocklea · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 1175 km | 4.9 km |
| Solo RockleaSolo · Rocklea · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 1175 km | 4.9 km |
| Shell Urbanista MintoShell · Minto · NSWReported | $2.19/L | 235 km | 2.5 km |
| Liberty AnnerleyLiberty · Annerley · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 1180 km | 0.9 km |
| Liberty Moorooka SouthLiberty · Moorooka · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 1175 km | 4.1 km |
| U-GO EAGLE VALE (Self - Serve)U-Go · Eagle Vale · NSWReported | $2.20/L | 235 km | 0.9 km |
| Apex Petroleum AirdsIndependent · Airds · NSWReported | $2.22/L | 230 km | 4.5 km |
| Metro St AndrewsIndependent · St Andrews · NSWReported | $2.23/L | 235 km | On route |
| Metro Bow BowingIndependent · Minto · NSWReported | $2.23/L | 235 km | 1.1 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
322 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 | 230 km | 3.2 km |
| 24Xpress Marsden ParkIndependent · Waterford West · QLDReported | $2.60/L | 1160 km | 4.8 km |
| Shell Urbanista MintoShell · Minto · NSWReported | $2.60/L | 235 km | 2.5 km |
| United Petroleum MintoUnited Petroleum · Minto · NSWReported | $2.61/L | 235 km | 0.8 km |
| Metro Petroleum St AndrewsMetro Petroleum · St Andrews · NSWReported | $2.61/L | 235 km | 1.1 km |
| Medco Petroleum CarlingfordIndependent · Carlingford · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 290 km | 3.3 km |
| Apex Petroleum Kemps Creek - Truck FacilitiesIndependent · Kemps Creek · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 255 km | 4.5 km |
| United Petroleum Kemps CreekUnited Petroleum · Kemps Creek · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 255 km | 4.8 km |
| Speedway CasulaIndependent · Casula · NSWReported | $2.64/L | 245 km | 2.6 km |
| Speedway LiverpoolIndependent · Liverpool · NSWReported | $2.64/L | 245 km | 4.8 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Canberra to Brisbane?
- It is about 1185 km by road, roughly 12 hours 15 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Canberra to Brisbane 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 Canberra and Brisbane?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.18/L at Metro Minto in Minto, about 235 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 43.1c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.