Cheapest fuel stops from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane
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This drive is about 385 km and takes roughly 3h 59m 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 $11.22 — 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 Townsend, NSW and Woodburn, NSW, starting about 115 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
Ampol Foodary Coffs Harbour in Coffs Harbour is near the start in Coffs Harbour. Its reported price is $2.37/L, about 3.7 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Mobil Ballina in West Ballina is about 200 km from Coffs Harbour. Its reported price is $2.40/L, about 1.4 km off the route.
Final approach
Mega Fuels Rocklea in Rocklea is about 375 km from Coffs Harbour. Its reported price is $2.19/L, about 4.9 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 6.6c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Coffs Harbour costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.42/L | 22 | $2.37/L at Coffs Harbour, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.47/L | 23 | $2.40/L at West Ballina, NSW |
| Last third | $2.36/L | 268 | $2.19/L at Rocklea, QLD |
Towns selling fuel between Coffs Harbour and Brisbane
147 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffs CentralNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| MullawayNSW | 30 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| West BallinaNSW | 200 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.43/L |
| MullumbimbyNSW | 235 km | 3 | $2.50/L |
| Tweed Heads SouthNSW | 280 km | 3 | $2.41 – $2.46/L |
| Palm BeachQLD | 295 km | 2 | $2.37/L |
| TallebudgeraQLD | 300 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| NerangQLD | 315 km | 6 | $2.29 – $2.44/L |
| Pacific PinesQLD | 320 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| CoomeraQLD | 330 km | 5 | $2.37 – $2.44/L |
| Mount Warren ParkQLD | 350 km | 2 | $2.26 – $2.37/L |
| CornubiaQLD | 355 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.45/L |
| MeadowbrookQLD | 360 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| WishartQLD | 370 km | 4 | $2.27 – $2.41/L |
| RockleaQLD | 375 km | 4 | $2.19 – $2.38/L |
| Mount GravattQLD | 375 km | 3 | $2.45/L |
| MoorvaleQLD | 380 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| Camp HillQLD | 380 km | 2 | $2.43 – $2.44/L |
| Bowen HillsQLD | 384 km | 2 | $2.37 – $2.44/L |
| ToowongQLD | 384 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-Go3 stations listed$2.27/L
- Pearl Energy10 stations listed$2.31/L
- Caltex18 stations listed$2.32/L
- Metro Petroleum4 stations listed$2.33/L
- United Petroleum19 stations listed$2.35/L
- Liberty18 stations listed$2.35/L
- 7-Eleven58 stations listed$2.35/L
- Independent38 stations listed$2.36/L
- Mobil2 stations listed$2.38/L
- Ampol Foodary35 stations listed$2.39/L
- BP37 stations listed$2.40/L
- EG Ampol18 stations listed$2.40/L
- Shell Reddy Express39 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol3 stations listed$2.44/L
- Shell9 stations listed$2.44/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 | 30 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 37 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 44 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
313 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.37/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Fuels RockleaIndependent · Rocklea · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 375 km | 4.9 km |
| Solo RockleaSolo · Rocklea · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 375 km | 4.9 km |
| Liberty AnnerleyLiberty · Annerley · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 380 km | 0.7 km |
| Liberty Moorooka SouthLiberty · Moorooka · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 375 km | 4.2 km |
| Quill Petroleum HawthorneIndependent · Hawthorne · QLDReported | $2.23/L | 384 km | 3.5 km |
| 24Xpress Marsden ParkIndependent · Waterford West · QLDReported | $2.23/L | 360 km | 4.8 km |
| OOM Energy UnderwoodIndependent · Underwood · QLDReported | $2.24/L | 365 km | 1.4 km |
| Ampol Foodary Woodridge WestAmpol Foodary · Woodridge · QLDReported | $2.24/L | 365 km | 4.4 km |
| Caltex Holland ParkCaltex · Holland Park · QLDReported | $2.25/L | 380 km | 2.2 km |
| Liberty Eight Mile PlainsLiberty · Eight Mile Plains · QLDReported | $2.25/L | 370 km | 1.3 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
152 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.82/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24Xpress Marsden ParkIndependent · Waterford West · QLDReported | $2.60/L | 360 km | 4.8 km |
| Liberty HelensvaleLiberty · Helensvale · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 320 km | 1.7 km |
| Metco OxenfordIndependent · Oxenford · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 325 km | 1.7 km |
| Quill PetroleumIndependent · Red Hill · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 384 km | 2.4 km |
| Liberty Helensvale NorthLiberty · Helensvale · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 320 km | 2.5 km |
| United ArundelUnited Petroleum · Arundel · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 320 km | 2.8 km |
| Liberty NerangLiberty · Nerang · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 315 km | On route |
| Metro NerangIndependent · Nerang · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 315 km | 1.1 km |
| OOM Energy UnderwoodIndependent · Underwood · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 365 km | 1.4 km |
| Liberty MolendinarLiberty · Keebra Park · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 315 km | 4.0 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Coffs Harbour to Brisbane?
- It is about 385 km by road, roughly 3 hours 59 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Coffs Harbour 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 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 Coffs Harbour and Brisbane?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.19/L at Mega Fuels Rocklea in Rocklea, about 375 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.
- Should you fill up before leaving Coffs Harbour?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 6.6c 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 Coffs Harbour rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 44.9c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.