Cheapest fuel stops from Canberra to Jindabyne
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This drive is about 179 km and takes roughly 2h 11m 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 $9.66 — 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 60 km, between Michelago, NSW and Cooma, NSW, starting about 55 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 $2.30/L at Crestwood, NSW to $2.59/L at Jindabyne, NSW — a spread of 29.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $17.40 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
Mobil Queanbeyan in Crestwood is about 10 km from Canberra. Its reported price is $2.30/L, about 4.3 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Metro Petroleum Cooma in Cooma is about 115 km from Canberra. Its reported price is $2.43/L, about 1.4 km off the route.
Final approach
Independent Berridale in Berridale is about 150 km from Canberra. Its reported price is $2.37/L, on the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
No part of this drive is much dearer than another — there is about 4.6c 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 | $2.45/L | 25 | $2.30/L at Crestwood, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.50/L | 7 | $2.43/L at Cooma, NSW |
| Last third | $2.45/L | 7 | $2.37/L at Berridale, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Canberra and Jindabyne
9 towns on this corridor had a fresh price report at the last check, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CrestwoodNSW | 10 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| JerrabomberraNSW | 15 km | 2 | $2.44/L |
| MichelagoNSW | 55 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| CoomaNSW | 115 km | 6 | $2.43 – $2.53/L |
| Polo FlatNSW | 115 km | 1 | $2.51/L |
| Dairymans PlainsNSW | 125 km | 3 | $2.37 – $2.42/L |
| BerridaleNSW | 150 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| East JindabyneNSW | 170 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| JindabyneNSW | 179 km | 2 | $2.53 – $2.59/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.
- Mobil1 station listed$2.30/L
- Costco Fuel1 station listed$2.37/L
- BP1 station listed$2.40/L
- Metro Petroleum2 stations listed$2.40/L
- Caltex1 station listed$2.42/L
- Independent9 stations listed$2.45/L
- Shell Reddy Express6 stations listed$2.46/L
- 7-Eleven3 stations listed$2.46/L
- Shell1 station listed$2.47/L
- EG Ampol7 stations listed$2.49/L
- Ampol Foodary4 stations listed$2.51/L
- Ampol3 stations listed$2.51/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 | 14 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 17 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 20 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
39 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.46/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobil QueanbeyanMobil · Crestwood · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 10 km | 4.3 km |
| Independent BerridaleIndependent · Berridale · NSWReported | $2.37/L | 150 km | On route |
| Costco Canberra Airport (Members Only)Costco Fuel · NSWReported | $2.37/L | 5 km | 1.9 km |
| Metro West CoomaIndependent · Dairymans Plains · NSWReported | $2.37/L | 125 km | 1.3 km |
| Metro Roadhouse CoomaIndependent · Dairymans Plains · NSWReported | $2.37/L | 125 km | 2.5 km |
| Metro Fyshwick WhyallaIndependent · NSWReported | $2.38/L | 10 km | 1.4 km |
| Metro Petroleum FyshwickMetro Petroleum · NSWReported | $2.38/L | 10 km | 1.4 km |
| BP FyshwickBP · NSWReported | $2.40/L | 10 km | 1.0 km |
| Shell Reddy Express Fyshwick WilunaShell Reddy Express · NSWReported | $2.42/L | 10 km | 1.2 km |
| Shell Reddy Express Fyshwick CapitalShell Reddy Express · NSWReported | $2.42/L | 10 km | 1.8 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
21 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.82/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobil QueanbeyanMobil · Crestwood · NSWReported | $2.66/L | 10 km | 4.3 km |
| Independent BerridaleIndependent · Berridale · NSWReported | $2.72/L | 150 km | On route |
| Metro West CoomaIndependent · Dairymans Plains · NSWReported | $2.72/L | 125 km | 1.3 km |
| Metro Roadhouse CoomaIndependent · Dairymans Plains · NSWReported | $2.72/L | 125 km | 2.5 km |
| BP FyshwickBP · NSWReported | $2.78/L | 10 km | 1.0 km |
| Shell CoomaShell · Cooma · NSWReported | $2.78/L | 115 km | 1.5 km |
| Ampol HumeAmpol · NSWReported | $2.79/L | 15 km | 1.9 km |
| Ampol Cooma Truck Stop Polo FlatAmpol · Polo Flat · NSWReported | $2.82/L | 115 km | 0.7 km |
| Lowes CoomaIndependent · Cooma · NSWReported | $2.82/L | 115 km | 0.8 km |
| Independent CoomaIndependent · Cooma · NSWReported | $2.82/L | 115 km | 1.0 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Canberra to Jindabyne?
- It is about 179 km by road, roughly 2 hours 11 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Canberra to Jindabyne 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 Canberra and Jindabyne?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.30/L at Mobil Queanbeyan in Crestwood, about 10 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 29.0c spread currently listed between Crestwood, NSW and Jindabyne, NSW, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $17.40. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 41.2 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 35.6c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.