Cheapest fuel stops from Mildura to Melbourne
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This drive is about 544 km and takes roughly 6h 7m 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 $10.56 — 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 85 km, between Ouyen, VIC and Sea Lake, VIC, starting about 105 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 $3.00/L at St Albans, VIC — a spread of 76.1c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $45.66 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
Solo Mildura Central in Mildura is near the start in Mildura. Its reported price is $2.38/L, on the route.
Middle of the drive
Charlton Tyre & Battery Service in Charlton is about 300 km from Mildura. Its reported price is $2.44/L, about 1.4 km off the route.
Final approach
Metro Brunswick West in Brunswick West is about 540 km from Mildura. Its reported price is $2.24/L, about 1.8 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 9.7c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Mildura costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.49/L | 24 | $2.38/L at Mildura, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.62/L | 8 | $2.44/L at Charlton, VIC |
| Last third | $2.39/L | 139 | $2.24/L at Brunswick West, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Mildura and Melbourne
68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BurongaNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.48/L |
| Red CliffsVIC | 15 km | 2 | $2.42 – $2.50/L |
| BerriwillockVIC | 210 km | 1 | $2.49/L |
| WedderburnVIC | 330 km | 1 | $3.00/L |
| HarcourtVIC | 420 km | 1 | $2.53/L |
| CarlsruheVIC | 465 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| GisborneVIC | 490 km | 2 | $2.44 – $2.49/L |
| HillsideVIC | 518 km | 2 | $2.31 – $2.35/L |
| St AlbansVIC | 524 km | 5 | $2.31 – $3.00/L |
| TullamarineVIC | 527 km | 5 | $2.37 – $2.41/L |
| MaribyrnongVIC | 530 km | 4 | $2.32 – $2.40/L |
| Essendon NorthVIC | 530 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| Coburg NorthVIC | 535 km | 2 | $2.28 – $2.36/L |
| Pascoe Vale SouthVIC | 535 km | 2 | $2.33 – $2.35/L |
| Brunswick WestVIC | 539 km | 4 | $2.24 – $2.56/L |
| FootscrayVIC | 540 km | 4 | $2.33 – $2.37/L |
| FlemingtonVIC | 540 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| RichmondVIC | 544 km | 5 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| East MelbourneVIC | 544 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| Albert ParkVIC | 544 km | 1 | $2.44/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.
- Metro Petroleum8 stations listed$2.32/L
- U-Go3 stations listed$2.33/L
- Solo1 station listed$2.38/L
- APCO1 station listed$2.38/L
- 7-Eleven26 stations listed$2.39/L
- United Petroleum11 stations listed$2.39/L
- Caltex3 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell Reddy Express29 stations listed$2.40/L
- BP30 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol Foodary16 stations listed$2.42/L
- EG Ampol11 stations listed$2.43/L
- Independent7 stations listed$2.44/L
- Shell11 stations listed$2.46/L
- Liberty4 stations listed$2.47/L
- Ampol9 stations listed$2.51/L
- Mobil1 station listed$3.00/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 | 42 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 52 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 62 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
171 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.42/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.24/L | 540 km | 1.8 km |
| 24Xpress Taylors LakesIndependent · Taylors Lakes · VICReported | $2.25/L | 520 km | 1.5 km |
| Liberty SydenhamLiberty · Sydenham · VICReported | $2.27/L | 520 km | 2.3 km |
| Liberty CoburgLiberty · Coburg · VICReported | $2.27/L | 535 km | 2.9 km |
| Metro petroleum Coburg NorthMetro Petroleum · Coburg North · VICReported | $2.28/L | 535 km | 3.6 km |
| Shell YarravilleShell · Yarraville · VICReported | $2.29/L | 540 km | 5.0 km |
| U-Go CoburgU-Go · Coburg · VICReported | $2.29/L | 535 km | 2.9 km |
| Speedway Pascoe ValeIndependent · Pascoe Vale · VICReported | $2.29/L | 535 km | 2.7 km |
| Metro petroleum GlenroyMetro Petroleum · Glenroy · VICReported | $2.29/L | 530 km | 4.0 km |
| Bp Fitzroy NorthBP · Fitzroy North · VICReported | $2.30/L | 540 km | 3.9 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
79 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.84/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.56/L | 540 km | 1.8 km |
| Liberty CoburgLiberty · Coburg · VICReported | $2.60/L | 535 km | 2.9 km |
| Mogas Charlton OPTIndependent · Charlton · VICReported | $2.69/L | 300 km | 0.9 km |
| 24Xpress Taylors LakesIndependent · Taylors Lakes · VICReported | $2.69/L | 520 km | 1.5 km |
| Shell YarravilleShell · Yarraville · VICReported | $2.69/L | 540 km | 5.0 km |
| Metro petroleum GlenroyMetro Petroleum · Glenroy · VICReported | $2.70/L | 530 km | 4.0 km |
| Speedway Pascoe ValeIndependent · Pascoe Vale · VICReported | $2.71/L | 535 km | 2.7 km |
| Mclennan Bulk FuelIndependent · Wycheproof · VICReported | $2.73/L | 265 km | 1.7 km |
| BP WhitehallBP · Footscray · VICReported | $2.73/L | 540 km | 3.8 km |
| BP FootscrayBP · Footscray · VICReported | $2.73/L | 540 km | 4.1 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Mildura to Melbourne?
- It is about 544 km by road, roughly 6 hours 7 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Mildura to Melbourne 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 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 Mildura and Melbourne?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.24/L at Metro Brunswick West in Brunswick West, about 540 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 76.1c spread currently listed between Brunswick West, VIC and St Albans, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $45.66. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 108.1 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 Mildura?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 9.7c 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 Mildura rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 42.8c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.