Cheapest fuel stops from Melbourne to Adelaide
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This drive is about 726 km and takes roughly 8h 15m 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 $13.56 — 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 60 km, between Stawell, VIC and Horsham, VIC, starting about 235 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 $2.15/L at Clarence Gardens, SA to $3.00/L at Ararat, VIC — a spread of 85.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $51.00 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
Burk Kingsville in Kingsville is about 10 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.20/L, about 2.4 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Metro petroleum in Dimboola is about 335 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.40/L, about 1.7 km off the route.
Final approach
Liberty Clarence Gardens in Clarence Gardens is about 725 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.15/L, about 4.9 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 7.1c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Melbourne costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.40/L | 181 | $2.20/L at Kingsville, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.44/L | 22 | $2.40/L at Dimboola, VIC |
| Last third | $2.32/L | 99 | $2.15/L at Clarence Gardens, SA |
Towns selling fuel between Melbourne and Adelaide
151 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunswick WestVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.27/L |
| Clifton HillVIC | 0 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.43/L |
| WindsorVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| BraybrookVIC | 10 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.38/L |
| SunshineVIC | 13 km | 3 | $2.29 – $2.38/L |
| TruganinaVIC | 22 km | 5 | $2.37 – $2.40/L |
| Caroline SpringsVIC | 28 km | 2 | $2.40/L |
| DarleyVIC | 55 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| Ballarat EastVIC | 110 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| Miners RestVIC | 120 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| HorshamVIC | 298 km | 9 | $2.40 – $2.48/L |
| CoonalpynSA | 565 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| Mount BarkerSA | 694 km | 6 | $2.33 – $2.34/L |
| StirlingSA | 710 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.32/L |
| FullartonSA | 720 km | 1 | $2.31/L |
| Cumberland ParkSA | 725 km | 1 | $2.21/L |
| HiltonSA | 725 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| ProspectSA | 726 km | 2 | $2.23 – $2.30/L |
| AdelaideSA | 726 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| EvandaleSA | 726 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.
- Solo1 station listed$2.23/L
- Costco Fuel1 station listed$2.27/L
- X Convenience10 stations listed$2.28/L
- APCO2 stations listed$2.32/L
- Liberty6 stations listed$2.34/L
- Metro Petroleum10 stations listed$2.34/L
- Pearl Energy3 stations listed$2.35/L
- Shell8 stations listed$2.35/L
- Shell Reddy Express74 stations listed$2.37/L
- EG Ampol19 stations listed$2.37/L
- Independent28 stations listed$2.37/L
- United Petroleum23 stations listed$2.37/L
- Ampol Foodary23 stations listed$2.38/L
- BP41 stations listed$2.39/L
- 7-Eleven29 stations listed$2.41/L
- U-Go1 station listed$2.42/L
- Ampol6 stations listed$2.42/L
- Mobil6 stations listed$2.44/L
- Caltex11 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 | 57 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 70 L | No — 1 stop |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 83 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
302 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.38/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Clarence GardensLiberty · Clarence Gardens · SAReported | $2.15/L | 725 km | 4.9 km |
| Burk KingsvilleIndependent · Kingsville · VICReported | $2.20/L | 10 km | 2.4 km |
| Ampol Foodary Cumberland ParkAmpol Foodary · Cumberland Park · SAReported | $2.21/L | 725 km | 4.1 km |
| Ampol Foodary Westbourne ParkAmpol Foodary · Westbourne Park · SAReported | $2.21/L | 725 km | 4.7 km |
| AMPM Mile EndIndependent · Mile End · SAReported | $2.23/L | 726 km | 2.9 km |
| Mobil TorrensvilleMobil · Torrensville · SAReported | $2.23/L | 726 km | 4.3 km |
| X Convenience ProspectX Convenience · Prospect · SAReported | $2.23/L | 726 km | 4.5 km |
| Solo NailsworthSolo · Nailsworth · SAReported | $2.23/L | 726 km | 4.7 km |
| X Convenience Brooklyn ParkX Convenience · Brooklyn Park · SAReported | $2.23/L | 726 km | 4.8 km |
| Silver's Auto CentreIndependent · Sturt Street · SAReported | $2.23/L | 725 km | 0.6 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
154 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.80/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burk KingsvilleIndependent · Kingsville · VICReported | $2.60/L | 10 km | 2.4 km |
| Burk Ballarat NorthIndependent · Ballarat North · VICReported | $2.61/L | 115 km | 2.0 km |
| United Ballarat EurekaUnited Petroleum · Wendouree · VICReported | $2.62/L | 120 km | 2.6 km |
| Metro Petroleum Golden PointMetro Petroleum · Golden Point · VICReported | $2.62/L | 110 km | 4.0 km |
| APCO Main Rd - BallaratAPCO · Ballarat · VICReported | $2.62/L | 110 km | 4.4 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.62/L | 0 km | 4.7 km |
| Metro Petroleum Great WesternMetro Petroleum · Great Western · VICReported | $2.65/L | 220 km | 0.6 km |
| Mobil StawellMetro Petroleum · Stawell · VICReported | $2.65/L | 230 km | 2.4 km |
| Liberty Clarence GardensLiberty · Clarence Gardens · SAReported | $2.65/L | 725 km | 4.9 km |
| Metro petroleumMetro Petroleum · Williamstown · VICReported | $2.66/L | 5 km | 3.9 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Melbourne to Adelaide?
- It is about 726 km by road, roughly 8 hours 15 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Melbourne to Adelaide 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 Melbourne and Adelaide?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.15/L at Liberty Clarence Gardens in Clarence Gardens, about 725 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 85.0c spread currently listed between Clarence Gardens, SA and Ararat, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $51.00. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 120.7 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 Melbourne?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 7.1c 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 Melbourne rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 42.5c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.