Cheapest fuel stops from Darwin to Perth
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This drive is about 4029 km and takes roughly 46h 53m 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 $14.82 — 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 825 km before the first station, at Kununurra, WA. That is far enough to need planning rather than noticing. Plenty of cars cover it from full — but nobody arrives at the far end of a stretch like that full, so what matters is what is in the tank when you reach the start of it. Fill before it, not after.
Reported ULP 91 prices on this road range from $2.15/L at Ascot, WA to $3.14/L at Willare, WA — a spread of 99.6c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $59.76 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
Caltex Kununurra Depot in Kununurra is about 825 km from Darwin. Its reported price is $2.45/L, about 0.7 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Auski Roadhouse in Karijini is about 2655 km from Darwin. Its reported price is $2.67/L, about 1.0 km off the route.
Final approach
Vibe Ascot in Ascot is about 4015 km from Darwin. Its reported price is $2.15/L, about 2.8 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 33.9c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Darwin costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.66/L | 7 | $2.45/L at Kununurra, WA |
| Middle third | $2.80/L | 14 | $2.67/L at Karijini, WA |
| Last third | $2.32/L | 105 | $2.15/L at Ascot, WA |
Towns selling fuel between Darwin and Perth
64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KununurraWA | 829 km | 4 | $2.45 – $2.54/L |
| Fitzroy CrossingWA | 1475 km | 3 | $2.68 – $2.90/L |
| Eighty Mile BeachWA | 2125 km | 1 | $2.98/L |
| South HedlandWA | 2410 km | 2 | $2.73 – $2.75/L |
| KumarinaWA | 3010 km | 1 | $2.59/L |
| Mount MagnetWA | 3460 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| DalwallinuWA | 3780 km | 2 | $2.46 – $2.49/L |
| BindoonWA | 3950 km | 1 | $2.33/L |
| AveleyWA | 3995 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| LexiaWA | 4005 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| BeechboroWA | 4010 km | 2 | $2.17 – $2.30/L |
| KiaraWA | 4010 km | 1 | $2.28/L |
| AscotWA | 4015 km | 5 | $2.15 – $2.30/L |
| EmbletonWA | 4015 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| GuildfordWA | 4015 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| DianellaWA | 4020 km | 2 | $2.25 – $2.30/L |
| YokineWA | 4022 km | 2 | $2.30/L |
| NorthbridgeWA | 4024 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| West PerthWA | 4024 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.34/L |
| JolimontWA | 4024 km | 1 | $2.32/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.
- Costco Fuel1 station listed$2.15/L
- Solo1 station listed$2.17/L
- Vibe10 stations listed$2.22/L
- Metro Petroleum1 station listed$2.25/L
- United Petroleum3 stations listed$2.29/L
- Better Choice2 stations listed$2.29/L
- EG Ampol6 stations listed$2.30/L
- 7-Eleven7 stations listed$2.32/L
- Ampol Foodary13 stations listed$2.36/L
- Caltex13 stations listed$2.37/L
- Mobil1 station listed$2.40/L
- Independent14 stations listed$2.42/L
- Shell Reddy Express15 stations listed$2.44/L
- BP24 stations listed$2.44/L
- Shell8 stations listed$2.48/L
- Ampol7 stations listed$2.65/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 | 314 L | No — 7 stops |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 387 L | No — 7 stops |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 459 L | No — 6 stops |
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
126 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.39/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe AscotVibe · Ascot · WAReported | $2.15/L | 4015 km | 2.8 km |
| Costco Perth AirportCostco Fuel · Perth Airport · WAReported | $2.15/L | 4015 km | 4.1 km |
| Vibe MorleyVibe · Morley · WAReported | $2.16/L | 4010 km | 3.4 km |
| Vibe BeechboroVibe · Beechboro · WAReported | $2.17/L | 4010 km | 0.7 km |
| Solo MorleySolo · Morley · WAReported | $2.17/L | 4010 km | 1.1 km |
| Vibe Charles StVibe · North Perth · WAReported | $2.18/L | 4024 km | 3.3 km |
| Petro Fuels BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.19/L | 4015 km | 0.8 km |
| Atlas Fuel AscotIndependent · Ascot · WAReported | $2.19/L | 4015 km | 3.0 km |
| Shell BullsbrookShell · Bullsbrook · WAReported | $2.19/L | 3985 km | 4.7 km |
| Burk BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.19/L | 4015 km | 3.5 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
85 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.81/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Fuel AscotIndependent · Ascot · WAReported | $2.53/L | 4015 km | 3.0 km |
| Vibe AscotVibe · Ascot · WAReported | $2.54/L | 4015 km | 2.8 km |
| Vibe BeechboroVibe · Beechboro · WAReported | $2.55/L | 4010 km | 0.7 km |
| Burk MalagaIndependent · Malaga · WAReported | $2.55/L | 4010 km | 2.8 km |
| Burk BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.55/L | 4015 km | 3.5 km |
| Solo MorleySolo · Morley · WAReported | $2.56/L | 4010 km | 1.1 km |
| Road Trains of AustraliaIndependent · Muchea · WAReported | $2.57/L | 3975 km | 1.9 km |
| Burk Mount LawleyIndependent · Mount Lawley · WAReported | $2.57/L | 4020 km | 1.2 km |
| Vibe Bullsbrook NorthlinkVibe · Bullsbrook · WAReported | $2.57/L | 3985 km | 1.9 km |
| Vibe BayswaterVibe · Bayswater · WAReported | $2.58/L | 4015 km | 1.1 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Darwin to Perth?
- It is about 4029 km by road, roughly 46 hours 53 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Darwin to Perth 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 7 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 7 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 6 stops. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Darwin and Perth?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.15/L at Vibe Ascot in Ascot, about 4015 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 99.6c spread currently listed between Ascot, WA and Willare, WA, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $59.76. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 141.5 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 Darwin?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 33.9c 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 Darwin rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 41.7c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.