Cheapest fuel stops from Hobart to Launceston
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This drive is about 203 km and takes roughly 2h 26m 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 $6.54 — 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 35 km, between Kempton, TAS and Oatlands, TAS, starting about 50 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 $2.38/L at North Hobart, TAS to $2.58/L at Oatlands, TAS — a spread of 20.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $12.00 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 Brooker in North Hobart is near the start in Hobart. Its reported price is $2.38/L, about 1.2 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Ampol Campbell Town in Campbell Town is about 135 km from Hobart. Its reported price is $2.53/L, about 1.6 km off the route.
Final approach
Tas Petroleum Connector Park (Unmanned) in Kings Meadows is about 195 km from Hobart. Its reported price is $2.48/L, about 0.7 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 4.4c a litre more in the last third of the drive than in the first. Leaving Hobart with a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you, and the stops near Launceston become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.47/L | 40 | $2.38/L at North Hobart, TAS |
| Middle third | $2.56/L | 3 | $2.53/L at Campbell Town, TAS |
| Last third | $2.51/L | 28 | $2.48/L at Kings Meadows, TAS |
Towns selling fuel between Hobart and Launceston
40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North HobartTAS | 0 km | 3 | $2.38 – $2.47/L |
| HobartTAS | 0 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| BelleriveTAS | 0 km | 2 | $2.40/L |
| Battery PointTAS | 0 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| LindisfarneTAS | 5 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.45/L |
| New TownTAS | 5 km | 1 | $2.49/L |
| BerriedaleTAS | 10 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| ClaremontTAS | 15 km | 4 | $2.49 – $2.50/L |
| GagebrookTAS | 20 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| BrightonTAS | 25 km | 3 | $2.52/L |
| KemptonTAS | 50 km | 1 | $2.56/L |
| RossTAS | 120 km | 1 | $2.57/L |
| Epping ForestTAS | 155 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| LongfordTAS | 185 km | 3 | $2.52/L |
| Kings MeadowsTAS | 195 km | 2 | $2.48 – $2.50/L |
| YoungtownTAS | 195 km | 1 | $2.55/L |
| South LauncestonTAS | 200 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| LauncestonTAS | 201 km | 7 | $2.50 – $2.58/L |
| RavenswoodTAS | 203 km | 1 | $2.49/L |
| RiversideTAS | 203 km | 1 | $2.52/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.
- United Petroleum14 stations listed$2.48/L
- Shell Reddy Express10 stations listed$2.48/L
- Ampol Tasmania25 stations listed$2.48/L
- Independent9 stations listed$2.48/L
- Shell3 stations listed$2.50/L
- BP10 stations listed$2.52/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 | 16 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 19 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 23 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
71 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.49/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampol BrookerAmpol Tasmania · North Hobart · TASReported | $2.38/L | 0 km | 1.2 km |
| United Sandy BayUnited Petroleum · Sandy Bay · TASReported | $2.38/L | 0 km | 1.4 km |
| United North HobartUnited Petroleum · North Hobart · TASReported | $2.38/L | 0 km | 1.4 km |
| Tas Petroleum Moonah (unmanned)Independent · Moonah · TASReported | $2.38/L | 5 km | 1.9 km |
| Shell Reddy Express HobartShell Reddy Express · Hobart · TASReported | $2.40/L | 0 km | 0.8 km |
| Ampol Hobart Macquarie StAmpol Tasmania · South Hobart · TASReported | $2.40/L | 0 km | 1.2 km |
| Shell Reddy Express Sandy BayShell Reddy Express · Sandy Bay · TASReported | $2.40/L | 0 km | 1.3 km |
| United TasmanUnited Petroleum · Bellerive · TASReported | $2.40/L | 0 km | 3.9 km |
| Ampol LindisfarneAmpol Tasmania · Lindisfarne · TASReported | $2.40/L | 5 km | 3.9 km |
| Ampol Foodary EastlandsAmpol Tasmania · Bellerive · TASReported | $2.40/L | 0 km | 4.2 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
49 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.87/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| United TasmanUnited Petroleum · Bellerive · TASReported | $2.76/L | 0 km | 3.9 km |
| United York ParkUnited Petroleum · Invermay · TASReported | $2.80/L | 203 km | 1.2 km |
| Independent Tas Petroleum Launceston (Unmanned)Independent · Invermay · TASReported | $2.80/L | 203 km | 1.3 km |
| Tas Petroleum Moonah (unmanned)Independent · Moonah · TASReported | $2.80/L | 5 km | 1.9 km |
| Tas Petroleum BerriedaleIndependent · Berriedale · TASReported | $2.82/L | 10 km | 1.4 km |
| Lowes BP Launceston (Gleadow Street) OptBP · Invermay · TASReported | $2.84/L | 203 km | 1.6 km |
| Tasman Fuel, Takeaway and Convenience StoreIndependent · Ravenswood · TASReported | $2.84/L | 203 km | 3.2 km |
| Tas Petroleum Connector Park (Unmanned)Independent · Kings Meadows · TASReported | $2.85/L | 195 km | 0.7 km |
| United Selfs Point UfillUnited Petroleum · New Town · TASReported | $2.85/L | 5 km | 0.9 km |
| Ampol Invermay(Unmanned)Ampol Tasmania · Invermay · TASReported | $2.85/L | 203 km | 1.4 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Hobart to Launceston?
- It is about 203 km by road, roughly 2 hours 26 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Hobart to Launceston 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 Hobart and Launceston?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.38/L at Ampol Brooker in North Hobart, about 0 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 20.0c spread currently listed between North Hobart, TAS and Oatlands, TAS, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $12.00. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 28.4 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 Hobart?
- On current reports, yes. Fuel averages about 4.4c a litre more in the last third of this drive than in the first, so leaving Hobart on a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 37.9c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.