Cheapest fuel stops from Melbourne to Perth
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This drive is about 3425 km and takes roughly 37h 44m 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 $13.38 — 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 190 km, between Fraser Range, WA and Norseman, WA, starting about 2510 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 $2.15/L at Ascot, WA to $3.16/L at Nullarbor Roadhouse, SA — a spread of 101.5c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $60.90 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
Kimba Motel Roadhouse in Kimba is about 1190 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.44/L, about 1.2 km off the route.
Final approach
Vibe Ascot in Ascot is about 3410 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.15/L, about 1.6 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 3.5c 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 | $2.36/L | 392 | $2.20/L at Kingsville, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.71/L | 20 | $2.44/L at Kimba, SA |
| Last third | $2.33/L | 115 | $2.15/L at Ascot, WA |
Towns selling fuel between Melbourne and Perth
279 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 | $2.27/L |
| Albert ParkVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| West FootscrayVIC | 10 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| St AlbansVIC | 25 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| BungareeVIC | 100 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| LucasVIC | 120 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| CoomandookSA | 595 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| StirlingSA | 710 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.32/L |
| Hazelwood ParkSA | 720 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| HackneySA | 725 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Flinders ParkSA | 730 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| ClearviewSA | 735 km | 2 | $2.21 – $2.24/L |
| RidleytonSA | 735 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| Parafield GardensSA | 745 km | 3 | $2.23 – $2.33/L |
| Crystal BrookSA | 925 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| NundrooSA | 1655 km | 1 | $2.51/L |
| DoodlakineWA | 3205 km | 1 | $2.48/L |
| Glen ForrestWA | 3395 km | 2 | $2.28 – $2.50/L |
| BayswaterWA | 3410 km | 3 | $2.28 – $2.32/L |
| JolimontWA | 3421 km | 1 | $2.32/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 Fuel3 stations listed$2.21/L
- Solo3 stations listed$2.23/L
- Vibe8 stations listed$2.25/L
- U-Go4 stations listed$2.27/L
- X Convenience17 stations listed$2.28/L
- Better Choice2 stations listed$2.31/L
- APCO2 stations listed$2.32/L
- Metro Petroleum12 stations listed$2.33/L
- United Petroleum39 stations listed$2.33/L
- Pearl Energy3 stations listed$2.35/L
- Shell Reddy Express117 stations listed$2.36/L
- Caltex33 stations listed$2.36/L
- Ampol Foodary46 stations listed$2.36/L
- EG Ampol24 stations listed$2.36/L
- Independent59 stations listed$2.38/L
- 7-Eleven34 stations listed$2.39/L
- Liberty12 stations listed$2.40/L
- Shell18 stations listed$2.40/L
- BP69 stations listed$2.41/L
- Ampol10 stations listed$2.44/L
- Mobil11 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 | 267 L | No — 6 stops |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 329 L | No — 6 stops |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 390 L | No — 5 stops |
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
527 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.37/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe AscotVibe · Ascot · WAReported | $2.15/L | 3410 km | 1.6 km |
| Costco Perth AirportCostco Fuel · Perth Airport · WAReported | $2.15/L | 3410 km | 1.4 km |
| Vibe Charles StVibe · North Perth · WAReported | $2.18/L | 3421 km | 3.3 km |
| Vibe WelshpoolVibe · Welshpool · WAReported | $2.18/L | 3415 km | 4.8 km |
| Atlas Fuel AscotIndependent · Ascot · WAReported | $2.19/L | 3410 km | On route |
| Petro Fuels BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.19/L | 3410 km | 2.1 km |
| Burk BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.19/L | 3410 km | 3.2 km |
| Vibe ForrestfieldVibe · Forrestfield · WAReported | $2.19/L | 3405 km | 4.9 km |
| Shell High WycombeShell · High Wycombe · WAReported | $2.19/L | 3405 km | 2.3 km |
| Ampol Foodary High WycombeAmpol Foodary · High Wycombe · WAReported | $2.20/L | 3405 km | 3.9 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
291 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.79/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Fuel AscotIndependent · Ascot · WAReported | $2.53/L | 3410 km | On route |
| Vibe AscotVibe · Ascot · WAReported | $2.54/L | 3410 km | 1.6 km |
| Burk BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.55/L | 3410 km | 3.2 km |
| Vibe ForrestfieldVibe · Forrestfield · WAReported | $2.56/L | 3405 km | 4.9 km |
| Burk Mount LawleyIndependent · Mount Lawley · WAReported | $2.57/L | 3420 km | 2.9 km |
| Vibe BayswaterVibe · Bayswater · WAReported | $2.58/L | 3410 km | 4.0 km |
| Petro Fuels BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.58/L | 3410 km | 2.1 km |
| Petro Fuels Swan ViewIndependent · Swan View · WAReported | $2.59/L | 3400 km | 1.4 km |
| Atlas Fuel StrattonIndependent · Stratton · WAReported | $2.59/L | 3400 km | 2.9 km |
| Metro MidvaleMetro Petroleum · Midvale · WAReported | $2.60/L | 3400 km | 1.1 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Melbourne to Perth?
- It is about 3425 km by road, roughly 37 hours 44 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Melbourne to Perth 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 6 stops. A mid-size SUV (60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 563 km, so it needs at least 6 stops. A ute or 4WD (80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 632 km, so it needs at least 5 stops. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Melbourne and Perth?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.15/L at Vibe Ascot in Ascot, about 3410 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 101.5c spread currently listed between Ascot, WA and Nullarbor Roadhouse, SA, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $60.90. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 144.2 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 3.5c 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 42.4c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.