Cheapest fuel stops from Melbourne to Sydney
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This drive is about 876 km and takes roughly 9h 6m 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 $11.64 — 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 70 km, between Holbrook, NSW and Tarcutta, NSW, starting about 385 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 $2.18/L at Moorebank, NSW to $3.00/L at Ascot Vale, VIC — a spread of 82.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $49.20 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
Astron Epping in Epping is about 30 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.25/L, about 3.2 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Pearl Energy Albury in David St North Albury is about 325 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.29/L, about 1.2 km off the route.
Final approach
U-Go Moorebank Bridges Rd (Self- Serve) in Moorebank is about 840 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.18/L, about 1.4 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
No part of this drive is much dearer than another — there is about 4.6c a litre between the cheapest and dearest thirds, and the last third comes out lowest on average. On a road like this one, which station you pick matters more than where along it you stop: the gap between two servos in the same town is usually wider than the gap between the two ends of the drive.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.39/L | 211 | $2.25/L at Epping, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.40/L | 42 | $2.29/L at David St North Albury, NSW |
| Last third | $2.36/L | 279 | $2.18/L at Moorebank, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Melbourne and Sydney
201 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 YarraVIC | 0 km | 2 | $2.41 – $2.44/L |
| Moonee PondsVIC | 6 km | 5 | $2.41 – $2.43/L |
| Essendon NorthVIC | 15 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| ReservoirVIC | 25 km | 6 | $2.29 – $2.41/L |
| WallanVIC | 60 km | 7 | $2.36 – $2.43/L |
| WangarattaVIC | 247 km | 7 | $2.31 – $2.46/L |
| East AlburyNSW | 325 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| GunningNSW | 635 km | 2 | $2.42 – $2.46/L |
| WiltonNSW | 795 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| Mount AnnanNSW | 820 km | 2 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| PrestonsNSW | 835 km | 4 | $2.32 – $2.44/L |
| Orange Grove Rd LiverpoolNSW | 840 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Condell ParkNSW | 850 km | 3 | $2.28 – $2.31/L |
| Croydon ParkNSW | 855 km | 1 | $2.26/L |
| PenshurstNSW | 855 km | 2 | $2.42 – $2.44/L |
| CarltonNSW | 860 km | 2 | $2.32 – $2.44/L |
| ErskinevilleNSW | 865 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| HaberfieldNSW | 870 km | 4 | $2.30 – $2.40/L |
| EdgecliffNSW | 875 km | 1 | $2.56/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-Go5 stations listed$2.25/L
- Solo1 station listed$2.25/L
- Costco Fuel1 station listed$2.27/L
- APCO5 stations listed$2.29/L
- Metro Petroleum32 stations listed$2.30/L
- Liberty9 stations listed$2.30/L
- Independent100 stations listed$2.32/L
- Shell13 stations listed$2.35/L
- Pearl Energy4 stations listed$2.36/L
- Caltex6 stations listed$2.37/L
- Mobil6 stations listed$2.38/L
- United Petroleum14 stations listed$2.39/L
- 7-Eleven79 stations listed$2.39/L
- EG Ampol42 stations listed$2.40/L
- Ampol Foodary54 stations listed$2.40/L
- BP79 stations listed$2.40/L
- Shell Reddy Express69 stations listed$2.40/L
- Ampol13 stations listed$2.41/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 | 68 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 84 L | No — 1 stop |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 100 L | No — 1 stop |
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
532 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.37/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-Go Moorebank Bridges Rd (Self- Serve)U-Go · Moorebank · NSWReported | $2.18/L | 840 km | 1.4 km |
| Metro MintoIndependent · Minto · NSWReported | $2.18/L | 825 km | 2.4 km |
| Shell Urbanista MintoShell · Minto · NSWReported | $2.19/L | 825 km | 2.4 km |
| ARKO EarlwoodIndependent · Earlwood · NSWReported | $2.19/L | 860 km | 1.7 km |
| U-GO EAGLE VALE (Self - Serve)U-Go · Eagle Vale · NSWReported | $2.20/L | 825 km | 1.2 km |
| Apex Petroleum AirdsIndependent · Airds · NSWReported | $2.22/L | 820 km | 4.4 km |
| Metro St AndrewsIndependent · St Andrews · NSWReported | $2.23/L | 825 km | 0.7 km |
| Metro Petroleum St AndrewsMetro Petroleum · St Andrews · NSWReported | $2.23/L | 825 km | 0.9 km |
| Metro Bow BowingIndependent · Minto · NSWReported | $2.23/L | 825 km | 1.0 km |
| Gtorque PetroleumIndependent · Campbelltown · NSWReported | $2.24/L | 820 km | 2.9 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
229 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.80/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gtorque PetroleumIndependent · Campbelltown · NSWReported | $2.58/L | 820 km | 2.9 km |
| Metro Milperra WestIndependent · Revesby · NSWReported | $2.58/L | 850 km | 2.4 km |
| Liberty CoburgLiberty · Coburg · VICReported | $2.60/L | 10 km | 3.6 km |
| Shell Urbanista MintoShell · Minto · NSWReported | $2.60/L | 825 km | 2.4 km |
| TEMCO PetroleumIndependent · Greenacre · NSWReported | $2.60/L | 850 km | 4.3 km |
| Metro Petroleum St AndrewsMetro Petroleum · St Andrews · NSWReported | $2.61/L | 825 km | 0.9 km |
| United Petroleum MintoUnited Petroleum · Minto · NSWReported | $2.61/L | 825 km | 1.0 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.62/L | 5 km | 1.2 km |
| Metro BankstownIndependent · Bankstown · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 850 km | 0.7 km |
| Metro MilperraIndependent · Milperra · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 845 km | 1.6 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Melbourne to Sydney?
- It is about 876 km by road, roughly 9 hours 6 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Melbourne to Sydney 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 needs at least 1 stop. 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 1 stop. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Melbourne and Sydney?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.18/L at U-Go Moorebank Bridges Rd (Self- Serve) in Moorebank, about 840 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 82.0c spread currently listed between Moorebank, NSW and Ascot Vale, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $49.20. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 116.5 km each way off the route before the detour has eaten the saving — and that is fuel only, not the time.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 42.5c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.