Cheapest fuel stops from Mackay to Rockhampton
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This drive is about 336 km and takes roughly 4h 5m 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 $8.22 — 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 $2.29/L at Mackay, QLD to $2.60/L at Marlborough, QLD — a spread of 30.4c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $18.24 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
Sure Ogmore Tuck Stop in Ogmore is about 200 km from Mackay. Its reported price is $2.35/L, on the route.
Final approach
Boost Lakes Creek in Lakes Creek is about 335 km from Mackay. Its reported price is $2.39/L, about 1.7 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 5.6c a litre more in the last third of the drive than in the first. Leaving Mackay with a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you, and the stops near Rockhampton become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.40/L | 30 | $2.29/L at Mackay, QLD |
| Middle third | $2.35/L | 1 | $2.35/L at Ogmore, QLD |
| Last third | $2.46/L | 30 | $2.39/L at Lakes Creek, QLD |
Towns selling fuel between Mackay and Rockhampton
30 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 |
| BeaconsfieldQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| AndergroveQLD | 0 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.41/L |
| MackayQLD | 2 km | 7 | $2.29 – $2.46/L |
| RacecourseQLD | 5 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| Mackay WestQLD | 5 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| PagetQLD | 6 km | 4 | $2.38 – $2.45/L |
| Sarina BeachQLD | 35 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| SarinaQLD | 37 km | 3 | $2.35 – $2.36/L |
| CarmilaQLD | 100 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| OgmoreQLD | 200 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| YaambaQLD | 300 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| ParkhurstQLD | 325 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.47/L |
| Red Hill RockhamptonQLD | 330 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| FrenchvilleQLD | 330 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| Lakes CreekQLD | 335 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| Rockhampton Shopping FairQLD | 335 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| Rockhampton NorthQLD | 335 km | 2 | $2.42 – $2.48/L |
| Depot HillQLD | 335 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| RockhamptonQLD | 336 km | 9 | $2.42 – $2.49/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 Energy2 stations listed$2.33/L
- Shell1 station listed$2.35/L
- Liberty1 station listed$2.35/L
- Independent6 stations listed$2.39/L
- United Petroleum5 stations listed$2.39/L
- Ampol6 stations listed$2.41/L
- Mobil2 stations listed$2.42/L
- Metro Petroleum1 station listed$2.42/L
- BP9 stations listed$2.44/L
- EG Ampol4 stations listed$2.46/L
- Ampol Foodary5 stations listed$2.46/L
- Shell Reddy Express5 stations listed$2.47/L
- Caltex13 stations listed$2.47/L
- 7-Eleven1 station listed$2.47/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 | 26 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 32 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 38 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
61 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.43/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Energy MackayPearl Energy · Mackay · QLDReported | $2.29/L | 0 km | 0.8 km |
| Caltex MackayCaltex · Mackay · QLDReported | $2.33/L | 0 km | 0.5 km |
| Sure Ogmore Tuck StopShell · Ogmore · QLDReported | $2.35/L | 200 km | On route |
| Sarina Beach Road FuelsIndependent · Sarina Beach · QLDReported | $2.35/L | 35 km | 1.4 km |
| United IlbilbieUnited Petroleum · Ilbilbie · QLDReported | $2.35/L | 75 km | On route |
| Pearl Energy SarinaPearl Energy · Sarina · QLDReported | $2.35/L | 35 km | 1.8 km |
| Liberty SarinaLiberty · Sarina · QLDReported | $2.35/L | 35 km | 2.0 km |
| Ampol Sarina StarAmpol · Sarina · QLDReported | $2.36/L | 40 km | 1.1 km |
| United MackayUnited Petroleum · Mackay · QLDReported | $2.38/L | 0 km | 0.9 km |
| Pacific Fuel Solutions PagetIndependent · Paget · QLDReported | $2.38/L | 5 km | 2.3 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
38 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.80/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sure Ogmore Tuck StopShell · Ogmore · QLDReported | $2.70/L | 200 km | On route |
| Glenella FuelsBP · Glenella · QLDReported | $2.71/L | 0 km | 4.7 km |
| Boost Lakes CreekIndependent · Lakes Creek · QLDReported | $2.74/L | 335 km | 1.7 km |
| Boost Fuel Aquatic PlaceIndependent · Rockhampton Shopping Fair · QLDReported | $2.74/L | 335 km | 1.9 km |
| Parkhurst Motel & Van ParkIndependent · Parkhurst · QLDReported | $2.75/L | 325 km | 1.0 km |
| Shell Mackay TruckstopShell · Mackay · QLDReported | $2.76/L | 5 km | 2.5 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Mackay to Rockhampton?
- It is about 336 km by road, roughly 4 hours 5 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Mackay to Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton?
- 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 30.4c spread currently listed between Mackay, QLD and Marlborough, QLD, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $18.24. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 43.2 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 Mackay?
- On current reports, yes. Fuel averages about 5.6c a litre more in the last third of this drive than in the first, so leaving Mackay 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 36.9c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.