Cheapest fuel stops from Jindabyne to Canberra
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This drive is about 179 km and takes roughly 2h 12m 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 $9.66 — 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 60 km, between Cooma, NSW and Michelago, NSW, starting about 65 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 $2.30/L at Crestwood, NSW to $2.59/L at Jindabyne, NSW — a spread of 29.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $17.40 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
Independent Berridale in Berridale is about 30 km from Jindabyne. Its reported price is $2.37/L, about 1.2 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Metro Petroleum Cooma in Cooma is about 60 km from Jindabyne. Its reported price is $2.43/L, about 2.1 km off the route.
Final approach
Mobil Queanbeyan in Crestwood is about 170 km from Jindabyne. Its reported price is $2.30/L, about 4.7 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 4.6c a litre between the cheapest and dearest thirds, and the first 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 | $2.45/L | 7 | $2.37/L at Berridale, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.50/L | 7 | $2.43/L at Cooma, NSW |
| Last third | $2.45/L | 25 | $2.30/L at Crestwood, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Jindabyne and Canberra
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JindabyneNSW | 0 km | 2 | $2.53 – $2.59/L |
| East JindabyneNSW | 10 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| BerridaleNSW | 30 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| Dairymans PlainsNSW | 55 km | 3 | $2.37 – $2.42/L |
| CoomaNSW | 62 km | 6 | $2.43 – $2.53/L |
| Polo FlatNSW | 65 km | 1 | $2.51/L |
| MichelagoNSW | 125 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| JerrabomberraNSW | 165 km | 2 | $2.44/L |
| CrestwoodNSW | 170 km | 1 | $2.30/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.
- Mobil1 station listed$2.30/L
- Costco Fuel1 station listed$2.37/L
- BP1 station listed$2.40/L
- Metro Petroleum2 stations listed$2.40/L
- Caltex1 station listed$2.42/L
- Independent9 stations listed$2.45/L
- Shell Reddy Express6 stations listed$2.46/L
- 7-Eleven3 stations listed$2.46/L
- Shell1 station listed$2.47/L
- EG Ampol7 stations listed$2.49/L
- Ampol Foodary4 stations listed$2.51/L
- Ampol3 stations listed$2.51/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 | 14 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 17 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 20 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
39 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.46/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobil QueanbeyanMobil · Crestwood · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 170 km | 4.7 km |
| Independent BerridaleIndependent · Berridale · NSWReported | $2.37/L | 30 km | 1.2 km |
| Costco Canberra Airport (Members Only)Costco Fuel · NSWReported | $2.37/L | 175 km | 3.5 km |
| Metro West CoomaIndependent · Dairymans Plains · NSWReported | $2.37/L | 55 km | On route |
| Metro Roadhouse CoomaIndependent · Dairymans Plains · NSWReported | $2.37/L | 55 km | 1.1 km |
| Metro Petroleum FyshwickMetro Petroleum · NSWReported | $2.38/L | 170 km | 1.0 km |
| Metro Fyshwick WhyallaIndependent · NSWReported | $2.38/L | 170 km | 1.4 km |
| BP FyshwickBP · NSWReported | $2.40/L | 170 km | On route |
| Shell Reddy Express Fyshwick WilunaShell Reddy Express · NSWReported | $2.42/L | 170 km | On route |
| Shell Reddy Express Fyshwick CapitalShell Reddy Express · NSWReported | $2.42/L | 170 km | 1.4 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
21 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.82/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobil QueanbeyanMobil · Crestwood · NSWReported | $2.66/L | 170 km | 4.7 km |
| Independent BerridaleIndependent · Berridale · NSWReported | $2.72/L | 30 km | 1.2 km |
| Metro West CoomaIndependent · Dairymans Plains · NSWReported | $2.72/L | 55 km | On route |
| Metro Roadhouse CoomaIndependent · Dairymans Plains · NSWReported | $2.72/L | 55 km | 1.1 km |
| BP FyshwickBP · NSWReported | $2.78/L | 170 km | On route |
| Shell CoomaShell · Cooma · NSWReported | $2.78/L | 60 km | 2.0 km |
| Ampol HumeAmpol · NSWReported | $2.79/L | 160 km | 1.9 km |
| Ampol Cooma Truck Stop Polo FlatAmpol · Polo Flat · NSWReported | $2.82/L | 65 km | 1.1 km |
| Lowes CoomaIndependent · Cooma · NSWReported | $2.82/L | 65 km | 1.7 km |
| Independent CoomaIndependent · Cooma · NSWReported | $2.82/L | 65 km | 2.0 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Jindabyne to Canberra?
- It is about 179 km by road, roughly 2 hours 12 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Jindabyne to Canberra 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 Jindabyne and Canberra?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.30/L at Mobil Queanbeyan in Crestwood, about 170 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 29.0c spread currently listed between Crestwood, NSW and Jindabyne, NSW, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $17.40. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 41.2 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 35.6c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.