Cheapest fuel stops from Esperance to Kalgoorlie
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This drive is about 393 km and takes roughly 4h 25m 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 $10.62 — 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 200 km, between Castletown, WA and Norseman, WA, starting about 5 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 $2.25/L at Kalgoorlie, WA to $2.56/L at Norseman, WA — a spread of 31.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $18.60 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
WFG Shell Esperance OPT in Chadwick is about 5 km from Esperance. Its reported price is $2.40/L, about 1.2 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Ampol Foodary Norseman in Norseman is about 205 km from Esperance. Its reported price is $2.56/L, about 0.8 km off the route.
Final approach
Liberty Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie is about 390 km from Esperance. Its reported price is $2.25/L, about 0.7 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 3.3c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Esperance costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.44/L | 7 | $2.40/L at Chadwick, WA |
| Middle third | $2.56/L | 2 | $2.56/L at Norseman, WA |
| Last third | $2.41/L | 14 | $2.25/L at Kalgoorlie, WA |
Towns selling fuel between Esperance and Kalgoorlie
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EsperanceWA | 0 km | 2 | $2.48 – $2.48/L |
| ChadwickWA | 3 km | 3 | $2.40 – $2.44/L |
| CastletownWA | 5 km | 2 | $2.42 – $2.46/L |
| NorsemanWA | 205 km | 2 | $2.56 – $2.56/L |
| Kambalda WestWA | 330 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| Kambalda EastWA | 335 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| YilkariWA | 385 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| BoulderWA | 388 km | 2 | $2.44 – $2.45/L |
| South KalgoorlieWA | 390 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| KalgoorlieWA | 391 km | 4 | $2.25 – $2.44/L |
| West KalgoorlieWA | 392 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.46/L |
| PiccadillyWA | 392 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| SomervilleWA | 392 km | 1 | $2.44/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.
- Independent3 stations listed$2.35/L
- Liberty2 stations listed$2.35/L
- Shell1 station listed$2.40/L
- Caltex4 stations listed$2.44/L
- BP6 stations listed$2.45/L
- Shell Reddy Express2 stations listed$2.46/L
- Ampol1 station listed$2.46/L
- Ampol Foodary4 stations listed$2.48/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 | 31 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 38 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 45 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
23 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.43/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty KalgoorlieLiberty · Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.25/L | 390 km | 0.7 km |
| Fuel & Fly KalgoorlieIndependent · Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.30/L | 392 km | On route |
| Eagle West Kalgoorlie TruckstopIndependent · West Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.30/L | 392 km | 4.5 km |
| WFG Shell Esperance OPTShell · Chadwick · WAReported | $2.40/L | 5 km | 1.2 km |
| Harbour Rd TruckstopBP · Chadwick · WAReported | $2.42/L | 5 km | 1.2 km |
| Castletown Service StationBP · Castletown · WAReported | $2.42/L | 5 km | 2.5 km |
| Shell Reddy Express BoulderShell Reddy Express · Boulder · WAReported | $2.44/L | 390 km | 2.2 km |
| Caltex KalgoorlieCaltex · Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.44/L | 390 km | On route |
| BP Golden GateBP · Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.44/L | 392 km | On route |
| Ampol Foodary Kalgoorlie SouthAmpol Foodary · South Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.44/L | 390 km | 0.6 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
17 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.79/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty KalgoorlieLiberty · Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.65/L | 390 km | 0.7 km |
| Fuel & Fly KalgoorlieIndependent · Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.68/L | 392 km | On route |
| Astron Boulder KalgoorlieIndependent · Boulder · WAReported | $2.70/L | 385 km | 1.3 km |
| WFG Shell Esperance OPTShell · Chadwick · WAReported | $2.74/L | 5 km | 1.2 km |
| Eagle BoulderIndependent · South Boulder · WAReported | $2.75/L | 385 km | 0.8 km |
| Harbour Rd TruckstopBP · Chadwick · WAReported | $2.75/L | 5 km | 1.2 km |
| Eagle West Kalgoorlie TruckstopIndependent · West Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.75/L | 392 km | 4.5 km |
| BP Golden GateBP · Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.77/L | 392 km | On route |
| Perrys EsperanceIndependent · Chadwick · WAReported | $2.77/L | 5 km | 1.5 km |
| BP Kalgoorlie-Boulder TruckstopBP · Yilkari · WAReported | $2.77/L | 385 km | 2.0 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Esperance to Kalgoorlie?
- It is about 393 km by road, roughly 4 hours 25 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Esperance to Kalgoorlie 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 Esperance and Kalgoorlie?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.25/L at Liberty Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie, about 390 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 31.0c spread currently listed between Kalgoorlie, WA and Norseman, WA, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $18.60. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 44 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 Esperance?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 3.3c 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 Esperance rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 35.8c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.