Cheapest fuel stops from Melbourne to Mildura
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This drive is about 544 km and takes roughly 6h 14m 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 $9.72 — 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 85 km, between Sea Lake, VIC and Ouyen, VIC, starting about 355 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 $2.25/L at Taylors Lakes, VIC to $3.00/L at St Albans, VIC — a spread of 74.5c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $44.70 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
24Xpress Taylors Lakes in Taylors Lakes is about 20 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.25/L, about 2.5 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Charlton Tyre & Battery Service in Charlton is about 245 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.44/L, on the route.
Final approach
Solo Mildura Central in Mildura is about 544 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.38/L, on the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 7c 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 Mildura 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 | 144 | $2.25/L at Taylors Lakes, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.62/L | 8 | $2.44/L at Charlton, VIC |
| Last third | $2.47/L | 24 | $2.38/L at Mildura, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Melbourne and Mildura
70 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 | $2.31 – $2.32/L |
| South MelbourneVIC | 0 km | 5 | $2.38 – $2.44/L |
| CollingwoodVIC | 0 km | 3 | $2.40 – $2.51/L |
| Albert ParkVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| MaribyrnongVIC | 5 km | 4 | $2.32 – $2.37/L |
| Brunswick EastVIC | 5 km | 2 | $2.40/L |
| Brunswick WestVIC | 6 km | 4 | $2.27 – $2.44/L |
| Coburg NorthVIC | 10 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.36/L |
| Pascoe Vale SouthVIC | 10 km | 2 | $2.32 – $2.36/L |
| Keilor ParkVIC | 15 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.41/L |
| Avondale HeightsVIC | 15 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| St AlbansVIC | 19 km | 6 | $2.27 – $3.00/L |
| SydenhamVIC | 25 km | 1 | $2.27/L |
| Keilor NorthVIC | 30 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| MacedonVIC | 60 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| TaradaleVIC | 100 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| RavenswoodVIC | 130 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| CharltonVIC | 245 km | 3 | $2.44 – $2.49/L |
| Sea LakeVIC | 355 km | 1 | $2.53/L |
| BurongaNSW | 544 km | 1 | $2.48/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.
- U-Go3 stations listed$2.31/L
- Liberty4 stations listed$2.33/L
- Metro Petroleum9 stations listed$2.34/L
- Solo1 station listed$2.38/L
- APCO1 station listed$2.38/L
- Shell Reddy Express33 stations listed$2.39/L
- Caltex3 stations listed$2.39/L
- United Petroleum11 stations listed$2.40/L
- 7-Eleven27 stations listed$2.41/L
- EG Ampol11 stations listed$2.41/L
- Ampol Foodary15 stations listed$2.42/L
- BP30 stations listed$2.44/L
- Independent8 stations listed$2.46/L
- Shell10 stations listed$2.48/L
- Ampol9 stations listed$2.51/L
- Mobil1 station listed$3.00/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 | 42 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 52 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 62 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
176 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.42/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24Xpress Taylors LakesIndependent · Taylors Lakes · VICReported | $2.25/L | 20 km | 2.5 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.27/L | 5 km | 1.2 km |
| U-Go CoburgU-Go · Coburg · VICReported | $2.27/L | 5 km | 3.7 km |
| Speedway Pascoe ValeIndependent · Pascoe Vale · VICReported | $2.27/L | 10 km | 2.0 km |
| United Taylors LakesUnited Petroleum · Taylors Lakes · VICReported | $2.27/L | 25 km | 1.8 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 |
| U-Go St AlbansU-Go · St Albans · VICReported | $2.27/L | 20 km | 4.2 km |
| United HillsideUnited Petroleum · Hillside · VICReported | $2.27/L | 25 km | 4.3 km |
| Metro petroleum GlenroyMetro Petroleum · Glenroy · VICReported | $2.29/L | 10 km | 3.1 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
84 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.85/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty CoburgLiberty · Coburg · VICReported | $2.60/L | 10 km | 3.6 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.62/L | 5 km | 1.2 km |
| Mogas Charlton OPTIndependent · Charlton · VICReported | $2.69/L | 245 km | On route |
| 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 |
| Speedway Pascoe ValeIndependent · Pascoe Vale · VICReported | $2.70/L | 10 km | 2.0 km |
| Metro petroleum GlenroyMetro Petroleum · Glenroy · VICReported | $2.70/L | 10 km | 3.1 km |
| Mclennan Bulk FuelIndependent · Wycheproof · VICReported | $2.73/L | 275 km | 2.0 km |
| LIBERTY Flemington RoadLiberty · North Melbourne · VICReported | $2.74/L | 5 km | 2.1 km |
| Shell RichmondShell · Richmond · VICReported | $2.74/L | 0 km | 4.4 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Melbourne to Mildura?
- It is about 544 km by road, roughly 6 hours 14 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Melbourne to Mildura 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 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 Mildura?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.25/L at 24Xpress Taylors Lakes in Taylors Lakes, about 20 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 74.5c spread currently listed between Taylors Lakes, VIC and St Albans, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $44.70. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 105.8 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 Melbourne?
- On current reports, yes. Fuel averages about 7c 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 42.8c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.