Cheapest fuel stops from Melbourne to Mount Buller
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This drive is about 237 km and takes roughly 3h 39m 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 $8.82 — 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 47 km, between Mansfield, VIC and the end of the drive, starting about 190 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 Brunswick West, VIC to $2.90/L at Heathmont, VIC — a spread of 65.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $39.00 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
Metro Brunswick West in Brunswick West is about 5 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.25/L, about 4.5 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
United Glenburn in Glenburn is about 85 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 1.1 km off the route.
Final approach
Shell Bonniedoon in Bonnie Doon is about 165 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.56/L, about 1.3 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 21.7c 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 Mount Buller become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.39/L | 156 | $2.25/L at Brunswick West, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.41/L | 5 | $2.35/L at Glenburn, VIC |
| Last third | $2.61/L | 4 | $2.56/L at Bonnie Doon, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Melbourne and Mount Buller
77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North MelbourneVIC | 0 km | 5 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| WindsorVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| CarltonVIC | 2 km | 3 | $2.27 – $2.38/L |
| FitzroyVIC | 5 km | 3 | $2.34 – $2.35/L |
| NorthcoteVIC | 5 km | 3 | $2.37 – $2.37/L |
| Brunswick EastVIC | 5 km | 2 | $2.38/L |
| HawthornVIC | 9 km | 4 | $2.37 – $2.40/L |
| PrestonVIC | 10 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| IvanhoeVIC | 10 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| TemplestoweVIC | 15 km | 3 | $2.30 – $2.38/L |
| Lower TemplestoweVIC | 15 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| Box HillVIC | 20 km | 2 | $2.34 – $2.46/L |
| BlackburnVIC | 20 km | 3 | $2.39 – $2.66/L |
| DonvaleVIC | 25 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| RingwoodVIC | 28 km | 5 | $2.38 – $2.60/L |
| Kilsyth SouthVIC | 30 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| HeathmontVIC | 30 km | 1 | $2.90/L |
| MooroolbarkVIC | 35 km | 3 | $2.36 – $2.39/L |
| LilydaleVIC | 40 km | 6 | $2.32 – $2.42/L |
| MansfieldVIC | 190 km | 2 | $2.58/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-Go2 stations listed$2.31/L
- Pearl Energy1 station listed$2.35/L
- Liberty2 stations listed$2.35/L
- EG Ampol14 stations listed$2.37/L
- 7-Eleven31 stations listed$2.37/L
- United Petroleum15 stations listed$2.38/L
- Shell Reddy Express37 stations listed$2.38/L
- Ampol Foodary10 stations listed$2.38/L
- Ampol1 station listed$2.40/L
- Metro Petroleum5 stations listed$2.41/L
- BP28 stations listed$2.43/L
- Caltex2 stations listed$2.45/L
- Independent13 stations listed$2.48/L
- Shell4 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 | 18 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 23 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 27 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
165 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 | $2.25/L | 5 km | 4.5 km |
| Metro Petroleum CarltonMetro Petroleum · Carlton · VICReported | $2.27/L | 5 km | 1.5 km |
| Ampol Foodary KewAmpol Foodary · Kew · VICReported | $2.28/L | 10 km | 1.2 km |
| EG Ampol BulleenEG Ampol · Bulleen · VICReported | $2.29/L | 15 km | 2.6 km |
| Otr Fitzroy NorthShell Reddy Express · Fitzroy North · VICReported | $2.29/L | 5 km | 1.5 km |
| Bp Fitzroy NorthBP · Fitzroy North · VICReported | $2.29/L | 5 km | 1.6 km |
| Pacific Fuel Solutions Park OrchardIndependent · Park Orchards · VICReported | $2.30/L | 25 km | 3.1 km |
| dayef HeidelbergIndependent · Heidelberg Heights · VICReported | $2.30/L | 10 km | 4.3 km |
| U-Go Ringwood EastU-Go · Ringwood East · VICReported | $2.30/L | 30 km | 1.3 km |
| Bp TemplestoweBP · Templestowe · VICReported | $2.30/L | 15 km | 3.2 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
72 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.84/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.58/L | 5 km | 4.5 km |
| dayef HeidelbergIndependent · Heidelberg Heights · VICReported | $2.69/L | 10 km | 4.3 km |
| Metro Petroleum, Doncaster EastMetro Petroleum · Doncaster East · VICReported | $2.70/L | 20 km | 2.3 km |
| Ampol Foodary KilsythAmpol Foodary · Kilsyth South · VICReported | $2.70/L | 30 km | 4.6 km |
| Pacific Fuel Solutions Park OrchardIndependent · Park Orchards · VICReported | $2.74/L | 25 km | 3.1 km |
| Shell RichmondShell · Richmond · VICReported | $2.74/L | 5 km | 3.3 km |
| Shell ThornburyShell · Thornbury · VICReported | $2.74/L | 10 km | 3.8 km |
| Food Plus FuelIndependent · Brunswick · VICReported | $2.74/L | 5 km | 4.3 km |
| United KewUnited Petroleum · Kew · VICReported | $2.75/L | 10 km | 1.4 km |
| United FitzroyUnited Petroleum · Fitzroy · VICReported | $2.75/L | 5 km | 1.4 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Melbourne to Mount Buller?
- It is about 237 km by road, roughly 3 hours 39 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Melbourne to Mount Buller 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 Mount Buller?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.25/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 65.0c spread currently listed between Brunswick West, VIC and Heathmont, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $39.00. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 92.3 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 21.7c 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 44.8c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.