Cheapest fuel stops from Melbourne to Mount Gambier
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This drive is about 436 km and takes roughly 5h 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 $11.16 — 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 75 km, between Hamilton, VIC and Dartmoor, VIC, starting about 310 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 $2.20/L at Mount Gambier, SA to $3.00/L at Ararat, VIC — a spread of 80.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $48.00 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
Mobil Dunkeld in Dunkeld is about 280 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.37/L, about 1.8 km off the route.
Final approach
Shell Express Mount Gambier in Mount Gambier is about 435 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.20/L, about 0.5 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 4.2c 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 | $2.38/L | 168 | $2.20/L at Kingsville, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.50/L | 10 | $2.37/L at Dunkeld, VIC |
| Last third | $2.34/L | 26 | $2.20/L at Mount Gambier, SA |
Towns selling fuel between Melbourne and Mount Gambier
80 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 | $2.24/L |
| CollingwoodVIC | 0 km | 3 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| East MelbourneVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| WindsorVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| Port MelbourneVIC | 4 km | 5 | $2.40 – $2.50/L |
| WilliamstownVIC | 8 km | 2 | $2.32 – $2.44/L |
| BraybrookVIC | 10 km | 2 | $2.32 – $2.36/L |
| Williamstown NorthVIC | 10 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.41/L |
| BrooklynVIC | 15 km | 2 | $2.33 – $2.36/L |
| AlbionVIC | 20 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| BurnsideVIC | 25 km | 1 | $2.32/L |
| AlbanvaleVIC | 25 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| MeltonVIC | 42 km | 9 | $2.40 – $2.50/L |
| DarleyVIC | 55 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| BungareeVIC | 100 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| Ballarat EastVIC | 110 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| Soldiers HillVIC | 115 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Mitchell ParkVIC | 120 km | 2 | $2.36 – $2.40/L |
| AraratVIC | 204 km | 6 | $2.42 – $3.00/L |
| Mount Gambier DcSA | 435 km | 3 | $2.20 – $2.34/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$2.27/L
- APCO3 stations listed$2.28/L
- Pearl Energy4 stations listed$2.30/L
- Metro Petroleum6 stations listed$2.30/L
- Shell6 stations listed$2.31/L
- Liberty3 stations listed$2.35/L
- United Petroleum19 stations listed$2.36/L
- BP34 stations listed$2.37/L
- Independent15 stations listed$2.37/L
- Ampol5 stations listed$2.37/L
- 7-Eleven28 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell Reddy Express33 stations listed$2.39/L
- EG Ampol13 stations listed$2.41/L
- Mobil8 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol Foodary18 stations listed$2.42/L
- U-Go1 station listed$2.44/L
- Caltex7 stations listed$2.58/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 | 34 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 42 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 50 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
204 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.38/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Express Mount GambierShell · Mount Gambier · SAReported | $2.20/L | 435 km | 0.5 km |
| Pearl Energy Mount GambierPearl Energy · Mount Gambier · SAReported | $2.20/L | 435 km | 0.6 km |
| United Petroleum Mount GambierUnited Petroleum · Mount Gambier · SAReported | $2.20/L | 430 km | 1.1 km |
| Mobil Mount GambierMobil · Mount Gambier · SAReported | $2.20/L | 435 km | 1.2 km |
| APCO Mount GambierAPCO · Mount Gambier · SAReported | $2.20/L | 435 km | 1.5 km |
| EG Ampol Mt. Gambier MarketplaceEG Ampol · Mount Gambier Dc · SAReported | $2.20/L | 435 km | 2.4 km |
| Matthews PetroleumBP · Mount Gambier · SAReported | $2.20/L | 435 km | 3.0 km |
| Burk KingsvilleIndependent · Kingsville · VICReported | $2.20/L | 10 km | 2.4 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.24/L | 0 km | 4.7 km |
| Burk Ballarat NorthIndependent · Ballarat North · VICReported | $2.25/L | 115 km | 2.0 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
126 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.78/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Express Mount GambierShell · Mount Gambier · SAReported | $2.54/L | 435 km | 0.5 km |
| United Petroleum Mount GambierUnited Petroleum · Mount Gambier · SAReported | $2.54/L | 430 km | 1.1 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.56/L | 0 km | 4.7 km |
| Pearl Energy Mount GambierPearl Energy · Mount Gambier · SAReported | $2.58/L | 435 km | 0.6 km |
| APCO Mount GambierAPCO · Mount Gambier · SAReported | $2.58/L | 435 km | 1.5 km |
| Matthews PetroleumBP · Mount Gambier · SAReported | $2.58/L | 435 km | 3.0 km |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Common questions
- How far is it from Melbourne to Mount Gambier?
- It is about 436 km by road, roughly 5 hours 14 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Melbourne to Mount Gambier 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 Gambier?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.20/L at Shell Express Mount Gambier in Mount Gambier, about 435 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 80.0c spread currently listed between Mount Gambier, SA and Ararat, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $48.00. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 113.6 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 4.2c 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 39.8c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.