Cheapest fuel stops from Kalgoorlie to Esperance
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This drive is about 393 km and takes roughly 4h 27m 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 Norseman, WA and Chadwick, WA, starting about 190 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
Liberty Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie is near the start in Kalgoorlie. Its reported price is $2.25/L, about 1.0 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Ampol Foodary Norseman in Norseman is about 190 km from Kalgoorlie. Its reported price is $2.56/L, about 2.0 km off the route.
Final approach
WFG Shell Esperance OPT in Chadwick is about 390 km from Kalgoorlie. Its reported price is $2.40/L, about 1.6 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 3.3c a litre more in the last third of the drive than in the first. Leaving Kalgoorlie with a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you, and the stops near Esperance become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.41/L | 14 | $2.25/L at Kalgoorlie, WA |
| Middle third | $2.56/L | 2 | $2.56/L at Norseman, WA |
| Last third | $2.44/L | 7 | $2.40/L at Chadwick, WA |
Towns selling fuel between Kalgoorlie and Esperance
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KalgoorlieWA | 0 km | 4 | $2.25 – $2.44/L |
| West KalgoorlieWA | 0 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.46/L |
| PiccadillyWA | 0 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| South KalgoorlieWA | 0 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| SomervilleWA | 0 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| BoulderWA | 5 km | 2 | $2.44 – $2.45/L |
| YilkariWA | 10 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| Kambalda EastWA | 60 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| Kambalda WestWA | 60 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| NorsemanWA | 188 km | 2 | $2.56 – $2.56/L |
| ChadwickWA | 390 km | 3 | $2.40 – $2.44/L |
| CastletownWA | 390 km | 2 | $2.42 – $2.46/L |
| EsperanceWA | 392 km | 2 | $2.48 – $2.48/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 | 0 km | 1.0 km |
| Fuel & Fly KalgoorlieIndependent · Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.30/L | 0 km | On route |
| Eagle West Kalgoorlie TruckstopIndependent · West Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.30/L | 0 km | 4.5 km |
| WFG Shell Esperance OPTShell · Chadwick · WAReported | $2.40/L | 390 km | 1.6 km |
| Castletown Service StationBP · Castletown · WAReported | $2.42/L | 390 km | 1.1 km |
| Harbour Rd TruckstopBP · Chadwick · WAReported | $2.42/L | 390 km | 1.5 km |
| Shell Reddy Express BoulderShell Reddy Express · Boulder · WAReported | $2.44/L | 5 km | 0.7 km |
| BP Golden GateBP · Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.44/L | 0 km | On route |
| BP Kalgoorlie-Boulder TruckstopBP · Yilkari · WAReported | $2.44/L | 10 km | 0.6 km |
| Caltex KalgoorlieCaltex · Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.44/L | 0 km | 1.0 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 | 0 km | 1.0 km |
| Fuel & Fly KalgoorlieIndependent · Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.68/L | 0 km | On route |
| Astron Boulder KalgoorlieIndependent · Boulder · WAReported | $2.70/L | 5 km | 1.1 km |
| WFG Shell Esperance OPTShell · Chadwick · WAReported | $2.74/L | 390 km | 1.6 km |
| Harbour Rd TruckstopBP · Chadwick · WAReported | $2.75/L | 390 km | 1.5 km |
| Eagle BoulderIndependent · South Boulder · WAReported | $2.75/L | 10 km | 2.0 km |
| Eagle West Kalgoorlie TruckstopIndependent · West Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.75/L | 0 km | 4.5 km |
| BP Golden GateBP · Kalgoorlie · WAReported | $2.77/L | 0 km | On route |
| BP Kalgoorlie-Boulder TruckstopBP · Yilkari · WAReported | $2.77/L | 10 km | 0.6 km |
| Perrys EsperanceIndependent · Chadwick · WAReported | $2.77/L | 390 km | 1.4 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Kalgoorlie to Esperance?
- It is about 393 km by road, roughly 4 hours 27 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Kalgoorlie to Esperance 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 Kalgoorlie and Esperance?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.25/L at Liberty Kalgoorlie in Kalgoorlie, 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 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 Kalgoorlie?
- On current reports, yes. Fuel averages about 3.3c a litre more in the last third of this drive than in the first, so leaving Kalgoorlie 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 35.8c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.