Cheapest fuel stops from Melbourne to Bendigo
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This drive is about 153 km and takes roughly 1h 56m 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 $9.36 — 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 15 km, between Sunbury, VIC and Gisborne, VIC, starting about 40 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 $2.24/L at Brunswick West, VIC to $3.00/L at St Albans, VIC — a spread of 76.1c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $45.66 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
Metro Brunswick West in Brunswick West is about 5 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.24/L, about 1.2 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Metro petroleum Taradale in Taradale is about 100 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.34/L, about 3.6 km off the route.
Final approach
APCO Kangaroo Flat in Kangaroo Flat is about 145 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.33/L, about 1.3 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 5.3c a litre more in the last third of the drive than in the first. Leaving Melbourne with a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you, and the stops near Bendigo become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.38/L | 131 | $2.24/L at Brunswick West, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.46/L | 9 | $2.34/L at Taradale, VIC |
| Last third | $2.44/L | 26 | $2.33/L at Kangaroo Flat, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Melbourne and Bendigo
67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzroy NorthVIC | 0 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.31/L |
| RichmondVIC | 0 km | 5 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| Clifton HillVIC | 0 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.41/L |
| AbbotsfordVIC | 0 km | 2 | $2.41 – $2.43/L |
| North MelbourneVIC | 3 km | 5 | $2.32 – $2.45/L |
| KensingtonVIC | 5 km | 2 | $2.36 – $2.40/L |
| Moonee PondsVIC | 6 km | 5 | $2.41 – $2.45/L |
| Coburg NorthVIC | 10 km | 2 | $2.28 – $2.36/L |
| FawknerVIC | 10 km | 3 | $2.30 – $2.40/L |
| Gladstone ParkVIC | 15 km | 2 | $2.32 – $2.36/L |
| NiddrieVIC | 15 km | 2 | $2.41 – $2.45/L |
| Avondale HeightsVIC | 15 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| KeilorVIC | 20 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| Taylors HillVIC | 25 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| SunburyVIC | 37 km | 8 | $2.36 – $2.42/L |
| WoodendVIC | 70 km | 1 | $2.49/L |
| ChewtonVIC | 115 km | 1 | $2.49/L |
| Kangaroo FlatVIC | 145 km | 3 | $2.33 – $2.47/L |
| StrathdaleVIC | 152 km | 1 | $2.33/L |
| California GullyVIC | 152 km | 1 | $2.57/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.
- Metro Petroleum8 stations listed$2.31/L
- Liberty4 stations listed$2.32/L
- APCO3 stations listed$2.33/L
- U-Go3 stations listed$2.33/L
- 7-Eleven27 stations listed$2.39/L
- BP30 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell Reddy Express32 stations listed$2.39/L
- United Petroleum11 stations listed$2.39/L
- Pearl Energy1 station listed$2.40/L
- Shell5 stations listed$2.41/L
- Ampol Foodary16 stations listed$2.42/L
- Caltex4 stations listed$2.43/L
- EG Ampol14 stations listed$2.44/L
- Independent6 stations listed$2.46/L
- Ampol2 stations listed$2.49/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 | 15 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
166 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.40/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.24/L | 5 km | 1.2 km |
| 24Xpress Taylors LakesIndependent · Taylors Lakes · VICReported | $2.25/L | 20 km | 2.5 km |
| Liberty SydenhamLiberty · Sydenham · VICReported | $2.27/L | 25 km | 1.9 km |
| Liberty CoburgLiberty · Coburg · VICReported | $2.27/L | 10 km | 3.6 km |
| Metro petroleum Coburg NorthMetro Petroleum · Coburg North · VICReported | $2.28/L | 10 km | 4.0 km |
| U-Go CoburgU-Go · Coburg · VICReported | $2.29/L | 5 km | 3.7 km |
| Speedway Pascoe ValeIndependent · Pascoe Vale · VICReported | $2.29/L | 10 km | 2.0 km |
| Metro petroleum GlenroyMetro Petroleum · Glenroy · VICReported | $2.29/L | 10 km | 3.1 km |
| Metro BroadmeadowsMetro Petroleum · Broadmeadows · VICReported | $2.29/L | 10 km | 4.9 km |
| Bp Fitzroy NorthBP · Fitzroy North · VICReported | $2.30/L | 0 km | 4.0 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
69 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.82/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.56/L | 5 km | 1.2 km |
| Liberty CoburgLiberty · Coburg · VICReported | $2.60/L | 10 km | 3.6 km |
| APCO Kangaroo FlatAPCO · Kangaroo Flat · VICReported | $2.67/L | 145 km | 1.3 km |
| APCO StrathdaleAPCO · Strathdale · VICReported | $2.67/L | 152 km | 3.5 km |
| APCO White HillsAPCO · White Hills · VICReported | $2.67/L | 152 km | 4.8 km |
| Liberty East Bendigo 24hr UnmannedLiberty · East Bendigo · VICReported | $2.69/L | 152 km | 2.6 km |
| Metro BroadmeadowsMetro Petroleum · Broadmeadows · VICReported | $2.69/L | 10 km | 4.9 km |
| 24Xpress Taylors LakesIndependent · Taylors Lakes · VICReported | $2.69/L | 20 km | 2.5 km |
| Metro petroleum GlenroyMetro Petroleum · Glenroy · VICReported | $2.70/L | 10 km | 3.1 km |
| Speedway Pascoe ValeIndependent · Pascoe Vale · VICReported | $2.71/L | 10 km | 2.0 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Melbourne to Bendigo?
- It is about 153 km by road, roughly 1 hour 56 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Melbourne to Bendigo 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 Melbourne and Bendigo?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.24/L at Metro Brunswick West in Brunswick West, about 5 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 76.1c spread currently listed between Brunswick West, VIC and St Albans, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $45.66. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 108.1 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?
- On current reports, yes. Fuel averages about 5.3c a litre more in the last third of this drive than in the first, so leaving Melbourne 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 42.1c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.