Cheapest fuel stops from Mount Buller to Melbourne
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This drive is about 237 km and takes roughly 3h 39m 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 $9.72 — 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 50 km before the first station, at Mansfield, VIC. 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 $2.81/L at Bonnie Doon, VIC — a spread of 57.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $34.20 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
BP Mansfield in Mansfield is about 50 km from Mount Buller. Its reported price is $2.58/L, about 1.9 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
United Glenburn in Glenburn is about 155 km from Mount Buller. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 1.7 km off the route.
Final approach
Metro Brunswick West in Brunswick West is about 237 km from Mount Buller. Its reported price is $2.24/L, about 4.7 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 28.8c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Mount Buller costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.68/L | 4 | $2.58/L at Mansfield, VIC |
| Middle third | $2.40/L | 5 | $2.35/L at Glenburn, VIC |
| Last third | $2.39/L | 157 | $2.24/L at Brunswick West, VIC |
Towns selling fuel between Mount Buller and Melbourne
78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MansfieldVIC | 50 km | 2 | $2.58 – $2.63/L |
| YeaVIC | 125 km | 2 | $2.38 – $2.40/L |
| MooroolbarkVIC | 200 km | 3 | $2.36 – $2.41/L |
| Croydon EastVIC | 205 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| WarrandyteVIC | 205 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| Park OrchardsVIC | 210 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| Ringwood NorthVIC | 210 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| DonvaleVIC | 215 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| Forest HillsVIC | 215 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| Box HillVIC | 220 km | 2 | $2.36 – $2.38/L |
| Surrey HillsVIC | 220 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| BulleenVIC | 225 km | 3 | $2.35 – $2.39/L |
| IvanhoeVIC | 225 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| ThornburyVIC | 230 km | 3 | $2.34 – $2.60/L |
| HawthornVIC | 230 km | 5 | $2.41 – $2.48/L |
| Clifton HillVIC | 233 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.41/L |
| CollingwoodVIC | 235 km | 3 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| East MelbourneVIC | 235 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| South YarraVIC | 236 km | 2 | $2.41 – $2.45/L |
| Albert ParkVIC | 237 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.
- Liberty2 stations listed$2.36/L
- United Petroleum17 stations listed$2.36/L
- U-Go2 stations listed$2.36/L
- Metro Petroleum5 stations listed$2.38/L
- 7-Eleven33 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell Reddy Express35 stations listed$2.40/L
- BP28 stations listed$2.40/L
- Ampol1 station listed$2.40/L
- Independent12 stations listed$2.42/L
- EG Ampol14 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol Foodary10 stations listed$2.44/L
- Caltex2 stations listed$2.45/L
- Shell5 stations listed$2.47/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 | 18 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 23 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 27 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
166 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.40/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Brunswick WestMetro Petroleum · Brunswick West · VICReported | $2.24/L | 237 km | 4.7 km |
| Fast Fuel WantirnaIndependent · Wantirna · VICReported | $2.29/L | 210 km | 4.7 km |
| United KewUnited Petroleum · Kew · VICReported | $2.30/L | 230 km | 1.2 km |
| Metro Petroleum, Doncaster EastMetro Petroleum · Doncaster East · VICReported | $2.30/L | 215 km | 1.6 km |
| Bp Fitzroy NorthBP · Fitzroy North · VICReported | $2.30/L | 235 km | 3.0 km |
| United Preston SouthUnited Petroleum · Preston · VICReported | $2.30/L | 230 km | 4.9 km |
| United PrestonUnited Petroleum · Preston · VICReported | $2.30/L | 230 km | 4.9 km |
| Bp LilydaleBP · Lilydale · VICReported | $2.30/L | 195 km | 4.9 km |
| Otr Fitzroy NorthShell Reddy Express · Fitzroy North · VICReported | $2.31/L | 235 km | 2.9 km |
| LIBERTY Flemington RoadLiberty · North Melbourne · VICReported | $2.32/L | 237 km | 2.6 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
72 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 | 237 km | 4.7 km |
| dayef HeidelbergIndependent · Heidelberg Heights · VICReported | $2.69/L | 225 km | 3.6 km |
| Metro Petroleum, Doncaster EastMetro Petroleum · Doncaster East · VICReported | $2.70/L | 215 km | 1.6 km |
| Bp MooroolbarkBP · Mooroolbark · VICReported | $2.70/L | 200 km | 3.4 km |
| Ampol Foodary KilsythAmpol Foodary · Kilsyth South · VICReported | $2.71/L | 205 km | 4.4 km |
| Fast Fuel WantirnaIndependent · Wantirna · VICReported | $2.73/L | 210 km | 4.7 km |
| Astron CroydonIndependent · Croydon · VICReported | $2.74/L | 205 km | 2.4 km |
| LIBERTY Flemington RoadLiberty · North Melbourne · VICReported | $2.74/L | 237 km | 2.6 km |
| Shell ThornburyShell · Thornbury · VICReported | $2.74/L | 230 km | 2.9 km |
| Shell RichmondShell · Richmond · VICReported | $2.74/L | 230 km | 3.2 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Mount Buller to Melbourne?
- It is about 237 km by road, roughly 3 hours 39 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Mount Buller 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 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 Mount Buller 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 237 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 57.0c spread currently listed between Brunswick West, VIC and Bonnie Doon, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $34.20. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 81 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 Mount Buller?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 28.8c 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 Mount Buller rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 43.0c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.