Cheapest fuel stops from Mackay to Airlie Beach
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This drive is about 150 km and takes roughly 1h 51m 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 $6.96 — 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 Bloomsbury, QLD and Proserpine, QLD, starting about 85 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 $2.29/L at Mackay, QLD to $2.50/L at Calen, QLD — a spread of 20.4c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $12.24 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
Pearl Energy Mackay in Mackay is near the start in Mackay. Its reported price is $2.29/L, about 0.8 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Caltex Bloomsbury in Bloomsbury is about 85 km from Mackay. Its reported price is $2.45/L, about 1.9 km off the route.
Final approach
Mobil Proserpine in Proserpine is about 125 km from Mackay. Its reported price is $2.40/L, on the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
No part of this drive is much dearer than another — there is about 7.7c 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 | $2.40/L | 23 | $2.29/L at Mackay, QLD |
| Middle third | $2.48/L | 3 | $2.45/L at Bloomsbury, QLD |
| Last third | $2.41/L | 8 | $2.40/L at Proserpine, QLD |
Towns selling fuel between Mackay and Airlie Beach
18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MackayQLD | 0 km | 7 | $2.29 – $2.46/L |
| Mackay BcQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| North MackayQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| PagetQLD | 0 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.45/L |
| Mackay WestQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| Mackay NorthQLD | 3 km | 3 | $2.40 – $2.44/L |
| RichmondQLD | 5 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| BeaconsfieldQLD | 5 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| AndergroveQLD | 5 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.41/L |
| GlenellaQLD | 5 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| ErakalaQLD | 10 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| WundaruQLD | 15 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| KuttabulQLD | 35 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| CalenQLD | 58 km | 2 | $2.49 – $2.50/L |
| BloomsburyQLD | 85 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| ProserpineQLD | 125 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.42/L |
| WoodwarkQLD | 145 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| CannonvaleQLD | 146 km | 5 | $2.40 – $2.45/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.
- Pearl Energy1 station listed$2.29/L
- Mobil2 stations listed$2.35/L
- United Petroleum3 stations listed$2.39/L
- Liberty1 station listed$2.40/L
- Independent4 stations listed$2.41/L
- Ampol5 stations listed$2.41/L
- BP4 stations listed$2.41/L
- Caltex6 stations listed$2.42/L
- EG Ampol2 stations listed$2.44/L
- Shell Reddy Express3 stations listed$2.45/L
- Ampol Foodary3 stations listed$2.45/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 | 12 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 14 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 17 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
34 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.41/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Energy MackayPearl Energy · Mackay · QLDReported | $2.29/L | 0 km | 0.8 km |
| Mobil RichmondMobil · Richmond · QLDReported | $2.29/L | 5 km | 2.8 km |
| Caltex MackayCaltex · Mackay · QLDReported | $2.33/L | 0 km | 0.5 km |
| Kuttabul Road House and StoreIndependent · Kuttabul · QLDReported | $2.34/L | 35 km | 1.3 km |
| United MackayUnited Petroleum · Mackay · QLDReported | $2.38/L | 0 km | 0.9 km |
| Mobil ProserpineMobil · Proserpine · QLDReported | $2.40/L | 125 km | On route |
| United CannonvaleUnited Petroleum · Cannonvale · QLDReported | $2.40/L | 145 km | 0.6 km |
| Liberty CannonvaleLiberty · Cannonvale · QLDReported | $2.40/L | 145 km | 1.2 km |
| Pacific Fuels CannonvaleIndependent · Cannonvale · QLDReported | $2.40/L | 145 km | 1.4 km |
| Astron Cannon ValleyIndependent · Woodwark · QLDReported | $2.40/L | 145 km | 1.8 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
21 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.80/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kuttabul Road House and StoreIndependent · Kuttabul · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 35 km | 1.3 km |
| Pearl Energy MackayPearl Energy · Mackay · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 0 km | 0.8 km |
| Calen PetrolIndependent · Calen · QLDReported | $2.70/L | 55 km | On route |
| Glenella FuelsBP · Glenella · QLDReported | $2.71/L | 5 km | 0.9 km |
| United CannonvaleUnited Petroleum · Cannonvale · QLDReported | $2.77/L | 145 km | 0.6 km |
| Liberty CannonvaleLiberty · Cannonvale · QLDReported | $2.77/L | 145 km | 1.2 km |
| Astron Cannon ValleyIndependent · Woodwark · QLDReported | $2.77/L | 145 km | 1.8 km |
| Ampol Beaconsfield (Mackay)Ampol · Beaconsfield · QLDReported | $2.79/L | 5 km | 2.6 km |
| Ampol FarleighAmpol · Erakala · QLDReported | $2.79/L | 10 km | 1.4 km |
| EG Ampol CannonvaleEG Ampol · Cannonvale · QLDReported | $2.80/L | 145 km | 0.7 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Mackay to Airlie Beach?
- It is about 150 km by road, roughly 1 hour 51 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Mackay to Airlie Beach 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 Mackay and Airlie Beach?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.29/L at Pearl Energy Mackay in Mackay, 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 20.4c spread currently listed between Mackay, QLD and Calen, QLD, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $12.24. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 29 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 39.0c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.