Cheapest fuel stops from Gold Coast to Brisbane
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This drive is about 78 km and takes roughly 1h 10m 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 $10.02 — 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 5 km, between Bundall, QLD and Ashmore City, QLD, starting about 0 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 $2.55/L at Toowong, QLD — a spread of 36.4c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $21.84 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
Metco Oxenford in Oxenford is about 20 km from Gold Coast. Its reported price is $2.27/L, on the route.
Middle of the drive
Caltex Eagleby in Eagleby is about 45 km from Gold Coast. Its reported price is $2.26/L, about 1.3 km off the route.
Final approach
Solo Rocklea in Rocklea is about 70 km from Gold Coast. 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 2.3c 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 | $2.36/L | 80 | $2.27/L at Oxenford, QLD |
| Middle third | $2.37/L | 41 | $2.26/L at Eagleby, QLD |
| Last third | $2.34/L | 118 | $2.19/L at Rocklea, QLD |
Towns selling fuel between Gold Coast and Brisbane
109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MerrimacQLD | 0 km | 2 | $2.34/L |
| BenowaQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| MolendinarQLD | 5 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| ParkwoodQLD | 10 km | 4 | $2.29 – $2.41/L |
| OxenfordQLD | 20 km | 5 | $2.27 – $2.37/L |
| PimpamaQLD | 28 km | 6 | $2.33 – $2.39/L |
| WindarooQLD | 40 km | 2 | $2.37/L |
| LoganholmeQLD | 48 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.33/L |
| LoganleaQLD | 53 km | 4 | $2.37 – $2.47/L |
| Daisy HillQLD | 55 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| RuncornQLD | 60 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| SunnybankQLD | 65 km | 4 | $2.28 – $2.38/L |
| Upper Mount Gravatt BcQLD | 65 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| Holland ParkQLD | 70 km | 3 | $2.25 – $2.43/L |
| AnnerleyQLD | 72 km | 3 | $2.19 – $2.34/L |
| GreenslopesQLD | 75 km | 1 | $2.28/L |
| Norman ParkQLD | 75 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| LutwycheQLD | 78 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| NewmarketQLD | 78 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| ToowongQLD | 78 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
- Liberty11 stations listed$2.28/L
- Pearl Energy5 stations listed$2.29/L
- Metro Petroleum3 stations listed$2.30/L
- Independent23 stations listed$2.31/L
- Caltex17 stations listed$2.32/L
- United Petroleum15 stations listed$2.33/L
- 7-Eleven55 stations listed$2.35/L
- BP31 stations listed$2.37/L
- Ampol Foodary26 stations listed$2.38/L
- EG Ampol14 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell1 station listed$2.40/L
- Shell Reddy Express31 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol2 stations listed$2.43/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 | 6 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 7 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 9 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
239 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.35/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo RockleaSolo · Rocklea · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 70 km | 4.9 km |
| Liberty AnnerleyLiberty · Annerley · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 75 km | 1.8 km |
| Liberty Moorooka SouthLiberty · Moorooka · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 70 km | 3.8 km |
| Quill Petroleum HawthorneIndependent · Hawthorne · QLDReported | $2.23/L | 75 km | 3.2 km |
| OOM Energy UnderwoodIndependent · Underwood · QLDReported | $2.24/L | 60 km | On route |
| Ampol Foodary Woodridge WestAmpol Foodary · Woodridge · QLDReported | $2.24/L | 55 km | 3.5 km |
| Caltex Holland ParkCaltex · Holland Park · QLDReported | $2.25/L | 70 km | 1.1 km |
| Liberty Eight Mile PlainsLiberty · Eight Mile Plains · QLDReported | $2.25/L | 65 km | 1.2 km |
| Pearl Energy WoodridgePearl Energy · Woodridge · QLDReported | $2.25/L | 60 km | 2.6 km |
| Liberty KarawathaLiberty · Karawatha · QLDReported | $2.25/L | 60 km | 3.1 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
95 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.80/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty HelensvaleLiberty · Helensvale · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 15 km | On route |
| Metco OxenfordIndependent · Oxenford · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 20 km | On route |
| Liberty Helensvale NorthLiberty · Helensvale · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 15 km | 1.1 km |
| United ArundelUnited Petroleum · Arundel · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 15 km | 2.2 km |
| Quill PetroleumIndependent · Red Hill · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 78 km | 2.4 km |
| United LabradorUnited Petroleum · Labrador · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 10 km | 4.7 km |
| Atlas Fuel LabradorIndependent · Labrador · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 10 km | 4.8 km |
| OOM Energy UnderwoodIndependent · Underwood · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 60 km | On route |
| United ParkwoodUnited Petroleum · Parkwood · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 10 km | 2.0 km |
| Pearl Energy SouthportPearl Energy · Ashmore City · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 5 km | 2.1 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Gold Coast to Brisbane?
- It is about 78 km by road, roughly 1 hour 10 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast and Brisbane?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.19/L at Solo Rocklea in Rocklea, about 70 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 36.4c spread currently listed between Rocklea, QLD and Toowong, QLD, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $21.84. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 51.7 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 44.5c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.