Cheapest fuel stops from Mackay to Brisbane
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This drive is about 967 km and takes roughly 11h 23m 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 $13.02 — 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 100 km, between Carmila, QLD and Ogmore, QLD, starting about 100 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 $2.19/L at Annerley, QLD to $2.60/L at Marlborough, QLD — a spread of 40.4c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $24.24 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
Colosseum Creek Motel & Roadhouse in Colosseum is about 520 km from Mackay. Its reported price is $2.32/L, about 1.8 km off the route.
Final approach
Liberty Annerley in Annerley is about 966 km from Mackay. Its reported price is $2.19/L, about 4.0 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 3.5c a litre between the cheapest and dearest thirds, and the last 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 | $2.42/L | 34 | $2.29/L at Mackay, QLD |
| Middle third | $2.44/L | 42 | $2.32/L at Colosseum, QLD |
| Last third | $2.41/L | 231 | $2.19/L at Annerley, QLD |
Towns selling fuel between Mackay and Brisbane
152 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackay BcQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| Mackay WestQLD | 5 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| OgmoreQLD | 200 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Rockhampton Shopping FairQLD | 335 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| MarmorQLD | 380 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| BooyalQLD | 630 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| TinanaQLD | 720 km | 3 | $2.30 – $2.42/L |
| SouthsideQLD | 800 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| YandinaQLD | 860 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| Sippy DownsQLD | 880 km | 2 | $2.38/L |
| Caboolture SouthQLD | 921 km | 4 | $2.40 – $2.46/L |
| North LakesQLD | 939 km | 4 | $2.44 – $2.48/L |
| SandgateQLD | 945 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| TaigumQLD | 950 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| NorthgateQLD | 955 km | 2 | $2.41/L |
| EnoggeraQLD | 960 km | 2 | $2.33 – $2.40/L |
| Eagle FarmQLD | 960 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| BalmoralQLD | 965 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| WoolloongabbaQLD | 966 km | 2 | $2.25 – $2.27/L |
| ToowongQLD | 966 km | 1 | $2.55/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.
- U-Go3 stations listed$2.26/L
- Pearl Energy5 stations listed$2.33/L
- Liberty12 stations listed$2.33/L
- Independent34 stations listed$2.38/L
- United Petroleum14 stations listed$2.38/L
- Metro Petroleum3 stations listed$2.39/L
- BP50 stations listed$2.41/L
- Mobil2 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol19 stations listed$2.42/L
- 7-Eleven42 stations listed$2.42/L
- Shell6 stations listed$2.42/L
- Caltex38 stations listed$2.43/L
- Ampol Foodary29 stations listed$2.44/L
- Shell Reddy Express29 stations listed$2.44/L
- EG Ampol21 stations listed$2.44/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 | 75 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 93 L | No — 1 stop |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 110 L | No — 1 stop |
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
307 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.41/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty AnnerleyLiberty · Annerley · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 966 km | 4.0 km |
| Quill Petroleum HawthorneIndependent · Hawthorne · QLDReported | $2.24/L | 966 km | 3.5 km |
| Ampol Foodary WoolloongabbaAmpol Foodary · Woolloongabba · QLDReported | $2.25/L | 966 km | 2.8 km |
| U-Go LutwycheU-Go · Lutwyche · QLDReported | $2.25/L | 960 km | 0.7 km |
| Caltex WilstonCaltex · Wilston · QLDReported | $2.25/L | 960 km | 2.6 km |
| U-Go Bracken RidgeU-Go · Bracken Ridge · QLDReported | $2.26/L | 945 km | 3.5 km |
| U-Go West ChermsideU-Go · Chermside · QLDReported | $2.27/L | 955 km | 0.7 km |
| Liberty TaigumLiberty · Zillmere · QLDReported | $2.27/L | 950 km | 3.0 km |
| Pearl Energy DeagonPearl Energy · Deagon · QLDReported | $2.27/L | 950 km | 4.5 km |
| Quill PetroleumIndependent · Red Hill · QLDReported | $2.27/L | 965 km | 1.9 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
156 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.81/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampol Nambour Diesel StopAmpol · Nambour · QLDReported | $2.61/L | 865 km | 2.1 km |
| Quill PetroleumIndependent · Red Hill · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 965 km | 1.9 km |
| Liberty MonklandLiberty · Monkland · QLDReported | $2.66/L | 805 km | 1.7 km |
| Ampol Foodary MonklandAmpol Foodary · Monkland · QLDReported | $2.68/L | 805 km | 1.7 km |
| The Victory StoreIndependent · Victory Heights · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 800 km | 1.5 km |
| Jones Hill Store GympieIndependent · Jones Hill · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 805 km | 3.3 km |
| United IlbilbieUnited Petroleum · Ilbilbie · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 75 km | On route |
| Pearl Energy MackayPearl Energy · Mackay · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 0 km | 0.8 km |
| Pearl Energy SarinaPearl Energy · Sarina · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 35 km | 1.8 km |
| Liberty SarinaLiberty · Sarina · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 35 km | 2.0 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Mackay to Brisbane?
- It is about 967 km by road, roughly 11 hours 23 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Mackay to Brisbane 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 needs at least 1 stop. A mid-size SUV (60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 563 km, so it needs at least 1 stop. A ute or 4WD (80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 632 km, so it needs at least 1 stop. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Mackay and Brisbane?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.19/L at Liberty Annerley in Annerley, about 966 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 40.4c spread currently listed between Annerley, QLD and Marlborough, QLD, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $24.24. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 57.4 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 39.9c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.