Cheapest fuel stops from Newcastle to Brisbane
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This drive is about 771 km and takes roughly 8h 9m 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 $11.58 — 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, between Townsend, NSW and Woodburn, NSW, starting about 500 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 $2.19/L at Rocklea, QLD to $2.80/L at Tugun, QLD — a spread of 61.4c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $36.84 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 Petroleum Heatherbrae in Heatherbrae is about 25 km from Newcastle. Its reported price is $2.29/L, about 1.4 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Ampol Foodary Coffs Harbour in Coffs Harbour is about 380 km from Newcastle. Its reported price is $2.37/L, about 1.4 km off the route.
Final approach
Mega Fuels Rocklea in Rocklea is about 760 km from Newcastle. Its reported price is $2.19/L, about 5.0 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 6.8c 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 | $2.38/L | 67 | $2.29/L at Heatherbrae, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.44/L | 45 | $2.37/L at Coffs Harbour, NSW |
| Last third | $2.37/L | 291 | $2.19/L at Rocklea, QLD |
Towns selling fuel between Newcastle and Brisbane
197 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton SouthNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| WarabrookNSW | 10 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| TomagoNSW | 20 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| Taree SouthNSW | 165 km | 3 | $2.35 – $2.43/L |
| KundabungNSW | 265 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| BoambeeNSW | 380 km | 2 | $2.39 – $2.44/L |
| TucabiaNSW | 475 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| BangalowNSW | 605 km | 2 | $2.48 – $2.49/L |
| Tweed Heads SouthNSW | 665 km | 3 | $2.41 – $2.46/L |
| Burleigh HeadsQLD | 683 km | 3 | $2.30 – $2.45/L |
| BenowaQLD | 695 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| ParkwoodQLD | 705 km | 4 | $2.29 – $2.41/L |
| Ormeau HillsQLD | 725 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.37/L |
| BethaniaQLD | 740 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| Slacks CreekQLD | 746 km | 4 | $2.26 – $2.34/L |
| Sunnybank HillsQLD | 755 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| MansfieldQLD | 760 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| Stanley BridgeQLD | 765 km | 2 | $2.28/L |
| AshgroveQLD | 770 km | 3 | $2.36 – $2.37/L |
| ToowongQLD | 770 km | 1 | $2.55/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$2.23/L
- U-Go3 stations listed$2.27/L
- Pearl Energy14 stations listed$2.31/L
- Caltex20 stations listed$2.33/L
- Metro Petroleum9 stations listed$2.33/L
- United Petroleum25 stations listed$2.35/L
- Liberty20 stations listed$2.36/L
- 7-Eleven66 stations listed$2.36/L
- Mobil5 stations listed$2.37/L
- Independent63 stations listed$2.37/L
- BP49 stations listed$2.40/L
- Ampol Foodary42 stations listed$2.40/L
- EG Ampol23 stations listed$2.40/L
- Ampol5 stations listed$2.41/L
- Shell Reddy Express46 stations listed$2.42/L
- Shell11 stations listed$2.43/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 | 60 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 74 L | No — 1 stop |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 88 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
403 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.38/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Fuels RockleaIndependent · Rocklea · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 760 km | 5.0 km |
| Solo RockleaSolo · Rocklea · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 765 km | 5.0 km |
| Liberty AnnerleyLiberty · Annerley · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 765 km | On route |
| Liberty Moorooka SouthLiberty · Moorooka · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 765 km | 3.7 km |
| Quill Petroleum HawthorneIndependent · Hawthorne · QLDReported | $2.23/L | 770 km | 3.5 km |
| 24Xpress Marsden ParkIndependent · Waterford West · QLDReported | $2.23/L | 745 km | 4.9 km |
| OOM Energy UnderwoodIndependent · Underwood · QLDReported | $2.24/L | 750 km | 2.0 km |
| Ampol Foodary Woodridge WestAmpol Foodary · Woodridge · QLDReported | $2.24/L | 750 km | 4.1 km |
| Caltex Holland ParkCaltex · Holland Park · QLDReported | $2.25/L | 765 km | 1.9 km |
| Pearl Energy WoodridgePearl Energy · Woodridge · QLDReported | $2.25/L | 750 km | 1.8 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
199 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.82/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24Xpress Marsden ParkIndependent · Waterford West · QLDReported | $2.60/L | 745 km | 4.9 km |
| Liberty HelensvaleLiberty · Helensvale · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 705 km | 2.3 km |
| Metco OxenfordIndependent · Oxenford · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 710 km | 2.3 km |
| Liberty Helensvale NorthLiberty · Helensvale · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 710 km | 2.3 km |
| Quill PetroleumIndependent · Red Hill · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 770 km | 2.4 km |
| United ArundelUnited Petroleum · Arundel · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 705 km | 3.1 km |
| Liberty NerangLiberty · Nerang · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 700 km | On route |
| Metro NerangIndependent · Nerang · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 700 km | 0.5 km |
| OOM Energy UnderwoodIndependent · Underwood · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 750 km | 2.0 km |
| United ParkwoodUnited Petroleum · Parkwood · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 705 km | 3.9 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Newcastle to Brisbane?
- It is about 771 km by road, roughly 8 hours 9 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Newcastle to Brisbane 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 Newcastle and Brisbane?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.19/L at Mega Fuels Rocklea in Rocklea, about 760 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 61.4c spread currently listed between Rocklea, QLD and Tugun, QLD, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $36.84. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 87.2 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 44.0c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.