Cheapest fuel stops from Mount Isa to Townsville
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This drive is about 905 km and takes roughly 11h 16m 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 $8.88 — 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 150 km, between Julia Creek, QLD and Richmond, QLD, starting about 255 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 $2.33/L at Wulguru, QLD to $2.83/L at Pentland, QLD — a spread of 50.5c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $30.30 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 Mount Isa in Mount Isa is near the start in Mount Isa. Its reported price is $2.36/L, on the route.
Middle of the drive
Midway Service Station in Richmond is about 405 km from Mount Isa. Its reported price is $2.46/L, about 1.4 km off the route.
Final approach
OOM Energy Wulguru in Wulguru is about 895 km from Mount Isa. Its reported price is $2.33/L, about 2.3 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 18.7c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Mount Isa costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.60/L | 9 | $2.36/L at Mount Isa, QLD |
| Middle third | $2.56/L | 6 | $2.46/L at Richmond, QLD |
| Last third | $2.42/L | 29 | $2.33/L at Wulguru, QLD |
Towns selling fuel between Mount Isa and Townsville
25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount IsaQLD | 0 km | 5 | $2.36 – $2.71/L |
| CloncurryQLD | 120 km | 2 | $2.72/L |
| Julia CreekQLD | 255 km | 1 | $2.71/L |
| RichmondQLD | 405 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| HughendenQLD | 520 km | 5 | $2.50 – $2.60/L |
| PentlandQLD | 660 km | 1 | $2.83/L |
| Charters TowersQLD | 770 km | 2 | $2.50 – $2.54/L |
| DotswoodQLD | 785 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| Reid RiverQLD | 850 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| RoseneathQLD | 890 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| IdaliaQLD | 895 km | 3 | $2.33 – $2.43/L |
| CludenQLD | 895 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| TownsvilleQLD | 900 km | 2 | $2.38 – $2.43/L |
| Hermit ParkQLD | 904 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| GarbuttQLD | 904 km | 3 | $2.37 – $2.42/L |
| PimlicoQLD | 904 km | 2 | $2.37 – $2.44/L |
| Railway EstateQLD | 904 km | 2 | $2.38 – $2.40/L |
| West EndQLD | 904 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| Belgian GardensQLD | 904 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| CurrajongQLD | 904 km | 1 | $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.
- United Petroleum1 station listed$2.35/L
- Solo1 station listed$2.38/L
- Ampol Foodary1 station listed$2.38/L
- 7-Eleven1 station listed$2.39/L
- Shell1 station listed$2.40/L
- Liberty4 stations listed$2.43/L
- Ampol5 stations listed$2.44/L
- EG Ampol3 stations listed$2.47/L
- Shell Reddy Express5 stations listed$2.49/L
- Caltex9 stations listed$2.49/L
- Independent8 stations listed$2.52/L
- BP5 stations listed$2.52/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 | 71 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 87 L | No — 1 stop |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 103 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
44 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.47/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| OOM Energy WulguruIndependent · Wulguru · QLDReported | $2.33/L | 895 km | 2.3 km |
| Liberty IdaliaLiberty · Idalia · QLDReported | $2.33/L | 895 km | 2.9 km |
| Caltex CludenCaltex · Cluden · QLDReported | $2.34/L | 895 km | 2.0 km |
| Ampol WulguruAmpol · Wulguru · QLDReported | $2.34/L | 895 km | 3.6 km |
| United Hermit ParkUnited Petroleum · Hermit Park · QLDReported | $2.35/L | 904 km | 2.5 km |
| Liberty Hyde ParkLiberty · Hyde Park · QLDReported | $2.35/L | 904 km | 3.5 km |
| Astron Mount IsaIndependent · Mount Isa · QLDReported | $2.36/L | 0 km | On route |
| Caltex Bolam StreetCaltex · Garbutt · QLDReported | $2.37/L | 904 km | 4.9 km |
| Ampol RoseneathAmpol · Roseneath · QLDReported | $2.37/L | 890 km | 1.6 km |
| Ampol PimlicoAmpol · Pimlico · QLDReported | $2.37/L | 904 km | 3.9 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
49 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.82/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astron Mount IsaIndependent · Mount Isa · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 0 km | On route |
| Solo Mount IsaSolo · Mount Isa · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 0 km | 1.5 km |
| Caltex RichmondCaltex · Richmond · QLDReported | $2.68/L | 405 km | 0.6 km |
| OOM Energy WulguruIndependent · Wulguru · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 895 km | 2.3 km |
| Midway Service StationLiberty · Richmond · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 405 km | 1.4 km |
| United Hermit ParkUnited Petroleum · Hermit Park · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 904 km | 2.5 km |
| Liberty IdaliaLiberty · Idalia · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 895 km | 2.9 km |
| Liberty Hyde ParkLiberty · Hyde Park · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 904 km | 3.5 km |
| Caltex Reid RiverCaltex · Reid River · QLDReported | $2.70/L | 850 km | On route |
| Liberty Balfes CreekLiberty · Balfes Creek · QLDReported | $2.74/L | 725 km | 1.1 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Mount Isa to Townsville?
- It is about 905 km by road, roughly 11 hours 16 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Mount Isa to Townsville 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 Mount Isa and Townsville?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.33/L at OOM Energy Wulguru in Wulguru, about 895 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 50.5c spread currently listed between Wulguru, QLD and Pentland, QLD, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $30.30. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 71.7 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 Isa?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 18.7c 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 Mount Isa rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 35.0c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.