Cheapest fuel stops from Melbourne to Bright
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This drive is about 320 km and takes roughly 3h 38m 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 $10.08 — 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 40 km, between Avenel, VIC and Euroa, VIC, starting about 125 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 $2.21/L at Epping, VIC to $2.90/L at Coburg, VIC — a spread of 69.2c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $41.52 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
Costco Epping (Members only) in Epping is about 30 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.21/L, about 2.3 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Liberty Benalla in Benalla is about 210 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.29/L, about 3.9 km off the route.
Final approach
Liberty Myrtleford in Myrtleford is about 290 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 1.7 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 12c 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 Bright become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.37/L | 185 | $2.21/L at Epping, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.40/L | 15 | $2.29/L at Benalla, VIC |
| Last third | $2.49/L | 11 | $2.35/L at Myrtleford, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Melbourne and Bright
66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CarltonVIC | 0 km | 3 | $2.27 – $2.38/L |
| RichmondVIC | 0 km | 5 | $2.34 – $2.38/L |
| CollingwoodVIC | 0 km | 3 | $2.38 – $2.50/L |
| WindsorVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| North MelbourneVIC | 3 km | 5 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| KensingtonVIC | 5 km | 2 | $2.34 – $2.38/L |
| FlemingtonVIC | 5 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| CoburgVIC | 9 km | 6 | $2.23 – $2.90/L |
| Pascoe Vale SouthVIC | 10 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.35/L |
| Keilor ParkVIC | 15 km | 2 | $2.38 – $2.39/L |
| NiddrieVIC | 15 km | 2 | $2.39 – $2.40/L |
| Gladstone ParkVIC | 20 km | 2 | $2.30/L |
| ThomastownVIC | 25 km | 9 | $2.27 – $2.37/L |
| CampbellfieldVIC | 27 km | 7 | $2.33 – $2.40/L |
| WollertVIC | 35 km | 5 | $2.21 – $2.40/L |
| MicklehamVIC | 45 km | 2 | $2.39 – $2.40/L |
| BroadfordVIC | 85 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| AvenelVIC | 125 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| BenallaVIC | 209 km | 7 | $2.29 – $2.48/L |
| BrightVIC | 320 km | 3 | $2.41 – $2.90/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.
- Costco Fuel1 station listed$2.21/L
- Solo1 station listed$2.21/L
- APCO2 stations listed$2.25/L
- U-Go2 stations listed$2.26/L
- Metro Petroleum11 stations listed$2.31/L
- Liberty10 stations listed$2.33/L
- Ampol Foodary25 stations listed$2.36/L
- Independent8 stations listed$2.36/L
- United Petroleum8 stations listed$2.37/L
- Shell Reddy Express36 stations listed$2.37/L
- 7-Eleven33 stations listed$2.38/L
- EG Ampol16 stations listed$2.38/L
- BP37 stations listed$2.40/L
- Shell9 stations listed$2.43/L
- Caltex3 stations listed$2.45/L
- Ampol9 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 | 25 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 31 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 36 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
211 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.38/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Epping (Members only)Costco Fuel · Epping · VICReported | $2.21/L | 30 km | 2.3 km |
| Solo WollertSolo · Wollert · VICReported | $2.21/L | 35 km | 4.4 km |
| APCO EppingAPCO · Epping · VICReported | $2.23/L | 30 km | 3.3 km |
| U-Go CoburgU-Go · Coburg · VICReported | $2.23/L | 5 km | 3.7 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.25/L | 5 km | 1.2 km |
| Metro Petroleum CarltonMetro Petroleum · Carlton · VICReported | $2.27/L | 0 km | 2.5 km |
| Liberty CoburgLiberty · Coburg · VICReported | $2.27/L | 10 km | 3.6 km |
| APCO ThomastownAPCO · Thomastown · VICReported | $2.27/L | 25 km | 4.9 km |
| Metro petroleum Coburg NorthMetro Petroleum · Coburg North · VICReported | $2.28/L | 10 km | 4.0 km |
| Ampol Foodary WollertAmpol Foodary · Wollert · VICReported | $2.28/L | 35 km | 4.3 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
104 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.79/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo WollertSolo · Wollert · VICReported | $2.56/L | 35 km | 4.4 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.58/L | 5 km | 1.2 km |
| APCO EppingAPCO · Epping · VICReported | $2.58/L | 30 km | 3.3 km |
| Metro MaribyrnongMetro Petroleum · Maribyrnong · VICReported | $2.59/L | 5 km | 3.6 km |
| Liberty CoburgLiberty · Coburg · VICReported | $2.60/L | 10 km | 3.6 km |
| Liberty MyrtlefordLiberty · Myrtleford · VICReported | $2.65/L | 290 km | 1.7 km |
| APCO ThomastownAPCO · Thomastown · VICReported | $2.67/L | 25 km | 4.9 km |
| Shell BrightShell · Bright · VICReported | $2.68/L | 320 km | On route |
| Sinopec ThomastownIndependent · Thomastown · VICReported | $2.69/L | 25 km | 2.4 km |
| Metro BroadmeadowsMetro Petroleum · Broadmeadows · VICReported | $2.69/L | 20 km | 0.7 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Melbourne to Bright?
- It is about 320 km by road, roughly 3 hours 38 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Melbourne to Bright 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 Bright?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.21/L at Costco Epping (Members only) in Epping, about 30 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 69.2c spread currently listed between Epping, VIC and Coburg, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $41.52. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 98.3 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 12c 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 41.8c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.