Cheapest fuel stops from Melbourne to Traralgon
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This drive is about 164 km and takes roughly 1h 56m 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 $14.94 — 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 Nar Nar Goon, VIC and Longwarry, VIC, starting about 70 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 $2.14/L at Moe, VIC to $2.81/L at Warragul, VIC — a spread of 67.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $40.20 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
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
Shell Express Moe in Moe is about 135 km from Melbourne. Its reported price is $2.14/L, about 1.2 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 2.2c 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 | 205 | $2.24/L at Brunswick West, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.40/L | 26 | $2.29/L at Pakenham, VIC |
| Last third | $2.38/L | 33 | $2.14/L at Moe, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Melbourne and Traralgon
92 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 |
| FitzroyVIC | 0 km | 3 | $2.36 – $2.38/L |
| Brunswick EastVIC | 0 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| RichmondVIC | 5 km | 5 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| WindsorVIC | 5 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| KewVIC | 8 km | 4 | $2.30 – $2.41/L |
| AuburnVIC | 10 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| ChadstoneVIC | 15 km | 3 | $2.32 – $2.37/L |
| AshwoodVIC | 15 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| HughesdaleVIC | 15 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| HuntingdaleVIC | 20 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Glen WaverleyVIC | 21 km | 8 | $2.34 – $2.76/L |
| ScoresbyVIC | 25 km | 3 | $2.36 – $2.40/L |
| Noble Park NorthVIC | 30 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| EumemmerringVIC | 35 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.34/L |
| Hampton ParkVIC | 40 km | 3 | $2.33 – $2.43/L |
| Clyde NorthVIC | 48 km | 2 | $2.32 – $2.34/L |
| Pakenham SouthVIC | 60 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| DarnumVIC | 110 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| Traralgon EastVIC | 164 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.45/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.
- Solo2 stations listed$2.20/L
- U-Go4 stations listed$2.31/L
- Liberty8 stations listed$2.31/L
- Metro Petroleum4 stations listed$2.32/L
- Caltex4 stations listed$2.33/L
- Shell14 stations listed$2.37/L
- United Petroleum25 stations listed$2.38/L
- 7-Eleven45 stations listed$2.38/L
- BP48 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell Reddy Express47 stations listed$2.40/L
- EG Ampol23 stations listed$2.41/L
- Ampol Foodary15 stations listed$2.42/L
- Better Choice1 station listed$2.42/L
- Independent18 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol2 stations listed$2.45/L
- Pearl Energy1 station listed$2.50/L
- Mobil3 stations listed$2.53/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 | 13 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 16 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 19 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
264 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.39/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Express MoeShell · Moe · VICReported | $2.14/L | 135 km | 1.2 km |
| Liberty NewboroughLiberty · Newborough · VICReported | $2.15/L | 135 km | 2.1 km |
| Saviges road fast & ezyIndependent · Moe · VICReported | $2.15/L | 135 km | 1.1 km |
| Solo MoeSolo · Moe · VICReported | $2.15/L | 135 km | 2.0 km |
| 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 |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
134 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.82/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Express MoeShell · Moe · VICReported | $2.48/L | 135 km | 1.2 km |
| Liberty NewboroughLiberty · Newborough · VICReported | $2.50/L | 135 km | 2.1 km |
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.56/L | 0 km | 4.7 km |
| United Traralgon WestUnited Petroleum · Traralgon West · VICReported | $2.62/L | 155 km | 1.4 km |
| United Traralgon SouthUnited Petroleum · Traralgon · VICReported | $2.63/L | 164 km | 0.7 km |
| Liberty TraralgonLiberty · Traralgon · VICReported | $2.63/L | 164 km | 0.8 km |
| Saviges road fast & ezyIndependent · Moe · VICReported | $2.65/L | 135 km | 1.1 km |
| Shell Morwell 24hr unmannedShell · Morwell · VICReported | $2.65/L | 155 km | 1.6 km |
| Solo MoeSolo · Moe · VICReported | $2.65/L | 135 km | 2.0 km |
| Solo Noble ParkSolo · Noble Park North · VICReported | $2.65/L | 30 km | 2.3 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Melbourne to Traralgon?
- It is about 164 km by road, roughly 1 hour 56 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Melbourne to Traralgon 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 Traralgon?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.14/L at Shell Express Moe in Moe, about 135 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 67.0c spread currently listed between Moe, VIC and Warragul, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $40.20. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 95.2 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 43.2c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.