Cheapest fuel stops from Melbourne to Phillip Island
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This drive is about 138 km and takes roughly 1h 52m 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 $9.00 — 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 15 km, between Pakenham South, VIC and Koo Wee Rup, VIC, starting about 60 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 $2.24/L at Brunswick West, VIC to $2.80/L at Mulgrave, VIC — a spread of 56.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $33.60 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 near the start in Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.24/L, about 4.7 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Atlas Fuel Services Pakenham in Pakenham is about 55 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.29/L, about 2.9 km off the route.
Final approach
United San Remo in San Remo is about 125 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.43/L, about 1.5 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 6c 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 Phillip Island 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 | 198 | $2.24/L at Brunswick West, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.37/L | 24 | $2.29/L at Pakenham, VIC |
| Last third | $2.45/L | 5 | $2.43/L at San Remo, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Melbourne and Phillip Island
86 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 |
| Brunswick EastVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| Albert ParkVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| East MelbourneVIC | 5 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| HawthornVIC | 6 km | 5 | $2.41 – $2.48/L |
| Caulfield SouthVIC | 10 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.45/L |
| MalvernVIC | 10 km | 3 | $2.41 – $2.42/L |
| OakleighVIC | 15 km | 4 | $2.36 – $2.40/L |
| MckinnonVIC | 15 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| OrmondVIC | 15 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| Burwood EastVIC | 20 km | 2 | $2.35 – $2.36/L |
| ClaytonVIC | 21 km | 7 | $2.30 – $2.40/L |
| Brandon ParkVIC | 25 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| Noble Park NorthVIC | 30 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| Endeavour HillsVIC | 35 km | 4 | $2.32 – $2.42/L |
| Hampton ParkVIC | 40 km | 3 | $2.33 – $2.43/L |
| BerwickVIC | 45 km | 4 | $2.40 – $2.45/L |
| PakenhamVIC | 59 km | 10 | $2.29 – $2.39/L |
| CowesVIC | 138 km | 2 | $2.43 – $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.
- Solo1 station listed$2.25/L
- Caltex2 stations listed$2.30/L
- Metro Petroleum3 stations listed$2.31/L
- U-Go4 stations listed$2.31/L
- Liberty6 stations listed$2.33/L
- United Petroleum19 stations listed$2.38/L
- 7-Eleven44 stations listed$2.38/L
- BP44 stations listed$2.38/L
- Shell Reddy Express44 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell10 stations listed$2.39/L
- EG Ampol22 stations listed$2.41/L
- Better Choice1 station listed$2.42/L
- Ampol Foodary13 stations listed$2.42/L
- Independent13 stations listed$2.45/L
- Ampol1 station listed$2.48/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 | 11 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 13 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 16 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
227 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.39/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.24/L | 0 km | 4.7 km |
| Solo Noble ParkSolo · Noble Park North · VICReported | $2.25/L | 30 km | 2.3 km |
| Shell Noble ParkShell · Noble Park · VICReported | $2.26/L | 30 km | 3.0 km |
| 7-Eleven Sandown7-Eleven · Noble Park · VICReported | $2.27/L | 25 km | 3.0 km |
| United Noble ParkUnited Petroleum · Noble Park · VICReported | $2.27/L | 30 km | 3.1 km |
| U-Go SandownU-Go · Springvale · VICReported | $2.27/L | 25 km | 2.3 km |
| Atlas Fuel Services PakenhamIndependent · Pakenham · VICReported | $2.29/L | 55 km | 2.9 km |
| Metco Mount WaverleyIndependent · Mount Waverley · VICReported | $2.29/L | 20 km | 1.1 km |
| Liberty DandenongLiberty · Dandenong North · VICReported | $2.29/L | 30 km | 1.9 km |
| Caltex DovetonCaltex · Eumemmerring · VICReported | $2.30/L | 35 km | 1.9 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
101 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.83/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.56/L | 0 km | 4.7 km |
| Solo Noble ParkSolo · Noble Park North · VICReported | $2.65/L | 30 km | 2.3 km |
| United Noble ParkUnited Petroleum · Noble Park · VICReported | $2.67/L | 30 km | 3.1 km |
| Atlas Fuel Services PakenhamIndependent · Pakenham · VICReported | $2.69/L | 55 km | 2.9 km |
| Liberty DandenongLiberty · Dandenong North · VICReported | $2.69/L | 30 km | 1.9 km |
| Caltex DovetonCaltex · Eumemmerring · VICReported | $2.70/L | 35 km | 1.9 km |
| Astron ClaytonIndependent · Clayton · VICReported | $2.70/L | 20 km | 2.6 km |
| Shell Noble ParkShell · Noble Park · VICReported | $2.70/L | 30 km | 3.0 km |
| Caltex SpringvaleCaltex · Springvale · VICReported | $2.70/L | 25 km | 3.2 km |
| Liberty PakenhamLiberty · Pakenham · VICReported | $2.70/L | 60 km | 3.3 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Melbourne to Phillip Island?
- It is about 138 km by road, roughly 1 hour 52 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Melbourne to Phillip Island 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 Phillip Island?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.24/L at Metro Brunswick West in Brunswick West, about 0 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 56.0c spread currently listed between Brunswick West, VIC and Mulgrave, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $33.60. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 79.5 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 6c 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 44.2c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.