Cheapest fuel stops from Margaret River to Bunbury
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This drive is about 101 km and takes roughly 1h 18m 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 $6.60 — 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 25 km, between Geographe, WA and Capel, WA, starting about 50 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 $2.23/L at Picton, WA to $2.52/L at Geographe, WA — a spread of 28.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $16.80 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
Geographe Petroleum Margaret River in Margaret River is near the start in Margaret River. Its reported price is $2.38/L, about 1.3 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Vibe Broadwater in Broadwater is about 45 km from Margaret River. Its reported price is $2.29/L, about 1.8 km off the route.
Final approach
Dunning's Picton in Picton is about 95 km from Margaret River. Its reported price is $2.23/L, about 4.8 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 7.5c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Margaret River costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.41/L | 5 | $2.38/L at Margaret River, WA |
| Middle third | $2.34/L | 15 | $2.29/L at Broadwater, WA |
| Last third | $2.33/L | 20 | $2.23/L at Picton, WA |
Towns selling fuel between Margaret River and Bunbury
21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret RiverWA | 0 km | 3 | $2.38 – $2.39/L |
| CowaramupWA | 10 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| Carbunup RiverWA | 30 km | 1 | $2.49/L |
| KealyWA | 35 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| VasseWA | 38 km | 2 | $2.31 – $2.33/L |
| BroadwaterWA | 43 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.29/L |
| West BusseltonWA | 48 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.30/L |
| BusseltonWA | 50 km | 7 | $2.31 – $2.40/L |
| GeographeWA | 50 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| CapelWA | 75 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| DalyellupWA | 90 km | 2 | $2.33 – $2.40/L |
| PictonWA | 95 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| Carey ParkWA | 95 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| WithersWA | 95 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| GelorupWA | 95 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| East BunburyWA | 100 km | 4 | $2.24 – $2.36/L |
| South BunburyWA | 100 km | 3 | $2.26 – $2.34/L |
| BunburyWA | 100 km | 3 | $2.30 – $2.36/L |
| VittoriaWA | 100 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Glen IrisWA | 100 km | 1 | $2.35/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.
- Shell1 station listed$2.23/L
- Vibe6 stations listed$2.28/L
- United Petroleum1 station listed$2.31/L
- Shell Reddy Express6 stations listed$2.35/L
- Liberty6 stations listed$2.35/L
- BP4 stations listed$2.36/L
- Caltex3 stations listed$2.36/L
- EG Ampol1 station listed$2.36/L
- Ampol1 station listed$2.36/L
- 7-Eleven4 stations listed$2.36/L
- Independent3 stations listed$2.38/L
- Ampol Foodary3 stations listed$2.38/L
- Better Choice1 station listed$2.38/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 | 8 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 10 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 12 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
40 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.35/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunning's PictonShell · Picton · WAReported | $2.23/L | 95 km | 4.8 km |
| Vibe Bunbury EastVibe · East Bunbury · WAReported | $2.24/L | 100 km | 2.2 km |
| Vibe Bunbury SouthVibe · South Bunbury · WAReported | $2.26/L | 100 km | 2.2 km |
| Vibe BroadwaterVibe · Broadwater · WAReported | $2.29/L | 45 km | 1.8 km |
| Vibe Siesta ParkVibe · Kealy · WAReported | $2.29/L | 35 km | 4.1 km |
| Liberty Busselton WestLiberty · West Busselton · WAReported | $2.29/L | 50 km | 2.0 km |
| Burk BroadwaterIndependent · Broadwater · WAReported | $2.29/L | 40 km | 2.6 km |
| Vibe Bunbury CentralVibe · Bunbury · WAReported | $2.30/L | 100 km | 0.6 km |
| Vibe Bunbury NorthVibe · East Bunbury · WAReported | $2.30/L | 100 km | 1.1 km |
| Liberty West BusseltonLiberty · West Busselton · WAReported | $2.30/L | 45 km | 1.5 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
30 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.73/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty DalyellupLiberty · Dalyellup · WAReported | $2.58/L | 90 km | 2.2 km |
| Vibe Bunbury SouthVibe · South Bunbury · WAReported | $2.59/L | 100 km | 2.2 km |
| Ampol Foodary GelorupAmpol Foodary · Gelorup · WAReported | $2.60/L | 95 km | 2.2 km |
| Vibe Bunbury EastVibe · East Bunbury · WAReported | $2.65/L | 100 km | 2.2 km |
| Dunning's PictonShell · Picton · WAReported | $2.65/L | 95 km | 4.8 km |
| Vibe BroadwaterVibe · Broadwater · WAReported | $2.66/L | 45 km | 1.8 km |
| Liberty Busselton WestLiberty · West Busselton · WAReported | $2.66/L | 50 km | 2.0 km |
| Vibe Siesta ParkVibe · Kealy · WAReported | $2.66/L | 35 km | 4.1 km |
| Liberty West BusseltonLiberty · West Busselton · WAReported | $2.66/L | 45 km | 1.5 km |
| Burk BroadwaterIndependent · Broadwater · WAReported | $2.66/L | 40 km | 2.6 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Margaret River to Bunbury?
- It is about 101 km by road, roughly 1 hour 18 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Margaret River to Bunbury 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 Margaret River and Bunbury?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.23/L at Dunning's Picton in Picton, about 95 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 28.0c spread currently listed between Picton, WA and Geographe, WA, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $16.80. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 39.8 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 Margaret River?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 7.5c 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 Margaret River rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 38.5c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.