Cheapest fuel stops from Launceston to Hobart
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This drive is about 201 km and takes roughly 2h 21m 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 $6.42 — 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 40 km, between Ross, TAS and Oatlands, TAS, starting about 80 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
United York Park in Invermay is near the start in Launceston. Its reported price is $2.48/L, about 1.2 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Ampol Campbell Town in Campbell Town is about 70 km from Launceston. Its reported price is $2.53/L, about 1.3 km off the route.
Final approach
Ampol Brooker in North Hobart is about 200 km from Launceston. Its reported price is $2.38/L, about 0.5 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 4.6c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Launceston costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.51/L | 28 | $2.48/L at Invermay, TAS |
| Middle third | $2.56/L | 3 | $2.53/L at Campbell Town, TAS |
| Last third | $2.46/L | 41 | $2.38/L at North Hobart, TAS |
Towns selling fuel between Launceston and Hobart
41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| InvermayTAS | 0 km | 4 | $2.48 – $2.52/L |
| LauncestonTAS | 0 km | 7 | $2.50 – $2.58/L |
| MowbrayTAS | 0 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| Kings MeadowsTAS | 5 km | 2 | $2.48 – $2.50/L |
| Prospect ValeTAS | 5 km | 1 | $2.48/L |
| South LauncestonTAS | 5 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| BreadalbaneTAS | 15 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| LongfordTAS | 20 km | 3 | $2.52/L |
| Campbell TownTAS | 70 km | 1 | $2.53/L |
| OatlandsTAS | 120 km | 1 | $2.58/L |
| BrightonTAS | 175 km | 3 | $2.52/L |
| GagebrookTAS | 180 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| ClaremontTAS | 188 km | 4 | $2.49 – $2.50/L |
| GlenorchyTAS | 193 km | 3 | $2.50/L |
| Risdon ValeTAS | 195 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| New TownTAS | 195 km | 1 | $2.49/L |
| HobartTAS | 200 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| LindisfarneTAS | 200 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.45/L |
| Sandy BayTAS | 201 km | 4 | $2.38 – $2.50/L |
| Battery PointTAS | 201 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 Tasmania26 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
72 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 | 200 km | 0.5 km |
| United North HobartUnited Petroleum · North Hobart · TASReported | $2.38/L | 200 km | 0.9 km |
| Tas Petroleum Moonah (unmanned)Independent · Moonah · TASReported | $2.38/L | 195 km | 1.2 km |
| United Sandy BayUnited Petroleum · Sandy Bay · TASReported | $2.38/L | 201 km | 1.4 km |
| Shell Reddy Express HobartShell Reddy Express · Hobart · TASReported | $2.40/L | 200 km | 0.6 km |
| Ampol Hobart Macquarie StAmpol Tasmania · South Hobart · TASReported | $2.40/L | 201 km | 1.2 km |
| Shell Reddy Express Sandy BayShell Reddy Express · Sandy Bay · TASReported | $2.40/L | 201 km | 1.3 km |
| United TasmanUnited Petroleum · Bellerive · TASReported | $2.40/L | 200 km | 3.8 km |
| Ampol Foodary EastlandsAmpol Tasmania · Bellerive · TASReported | $2.40/L | 200 km | 3.9 km |
| Ampol LindisfarneAmpol Tasmania · Lindisfarne · TASReported | $2.40/L | 200 km | 4.2 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
50 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 | 200 km | 3.8 km |
| Tas Petroleum Moonah (unmanned)Independent · Moonah · TASReported | $2.80/L | 195 km | 1.2 km |
| United York ParkUnited Petroleum · Invermay · TASReported | $2.80/L | 0 km | 1.2 km |
| Independent Tas Petroleum Launceston (Unmanned)Independent · Invermay · TASReported | $2.80/L | 0 km | 1.3 km |
| Ampol Risdon ValeAmpol Tasmania · Risdon Vale · TASReported | $2.80/L | 195 km | 4.8 km |
| Tas Petroleum BerriedaleIndependent · Berriedale · TASReported | $2.82/L | 190 km | 0.5 km |
| Lowes BP Launceston (Gleadow Street) OptBP · Invermay · TASReported | $2.84/L | 0 km | 1.6 km |
| Tasman Fuel, Takeaway and Convenience StoreIndependent · Ravenswood · TASReported | $2.84/L | 0 km | 3.2 km |
| United LutanaUnited Petroleum · Lutana · TASReported | $2.85/L | 195 km | On route |
| Ampol MOOD FOOD MoonahAmpol Tasmania · Moonah · TASReported | $2.85/L | 195 km | 1.1 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Launceston to Hobart?
- It is about 201 km by road, roughly 2 hours 21 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Launceston to Hobart 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 Launceston and Hobart?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.38/L at Ampol Brooker in North Hobart, about 200 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 Launceston?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 4.6c 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 Launceston rather than filling before you go.
- 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.