Cheapest fuel stops from Newcastle to Port Macquarie
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This drive is about 246 km and takes roughly 2h 45m 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 $5.46 — 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 35 km, between North Arm Cove, NSW and Bulahdelah, NSW, starting about 65 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 $2.29/L at Heatherbrae, NSW to $2.56/L at Port Macquarie, NSW — a spread of 27.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $16.20 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 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
Mobil Coolongolook in Coolongolook is about 125 km from Newcastle. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 2.3 km off the route.
Final approach
Independent Port Macquarie in Port Macquarie is about 245 km from Newcastle. Its reported price is $2.32/L, on the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 3.3c a litre more in the last third of the drive than in the first. Leaving Newcastle with a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you, and the stops near Port Macquarie become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.37/L | 44 | $2.29/L at Heatherbrae, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.39/L | 7 | $2.35/L at Coolongolook, NSW |
| Last third | $2.40/L | 25 | $2.32/L at Port Macquarie, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Newcastle and Port Macquarie
38 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 |
| IslingtonNSW | 5 km | 2 | $2.31 – $2.45/L |
| AdamstownNSW | 5 km | 2 | $2.35 – $2.41/L |
| WickhamNSW | 5 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| HamiltonNSW | 5 km | 2 | $2.45 – $2.45/L |
| WarabrookNSW | 10 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Mayfield WestNSW | 10 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.39/L |
| WaratahNSW | 10 km | 2 | $2.30/L |
| LambtonNSW | 10 km | 2 | $2.34 – $2.44/L |
| North LambtonNSW | 10 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| HexhamNSW | 15 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.43/L |
| TarroNSW | 20 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Raymond TerraceNSW | 30 km | 1 | $2.32/L |
| North Arm CoveNSW | 65 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| CoolongolookNSW | 125 km | 2 | $2.35 – $2.38/L |
| Rainbow FlatNSW | 160 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| Taree SouthNSW | 165 km | 3 | $2.35 – $2.43/L |
| CundletownNSW | 173 km | 2 | $2.38 – $2.38/L |
| MoorlandNSW | 190 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| Port MacquarieNSW | 244 km | 11 | $2.32 – $2.56/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.
- Pearl Energy4 stations listed$2.30/L
- Metro Petroleum5 stations listed$2.34/L
- Mobil6 stations listed$2.34/L
- United Petroleum5 stations listed$2.35/L
- Independent17 stations listed$2.36/L
- Shell1 station listed$2.38/L
- Liberty2 stations listed$2.39/L
- Ampol2 stations listed$2.39/L
- BP8 stations listed$2.40/L
- 7-Eleven8 stations listed$2.41/L
- Shell Reddy Express7 stations listed$2.42/L
- EG Ampol4 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol Foodary6 stations listed$2.43/L
- Caltex1 station listed$2.44/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 | 19 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 24 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 28 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
76 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.38/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metro Petroleum HeatherbraeMetro Petroleum · Heatherbrae · NSWReported | $2.29/L | 25 km | 1.4 km |
| Pearl Energy TomagoPearl Energy · Tomago · NSWReported | $2.29/L | 20 km | 1.3 km |
| Metro Heatherbrae Pacific HwyIndependent · Heatherbrae · NSWReported | $2.29/L | 20 km | 2.2 km |
| Speedway WarabrookIndependent · Warabrook · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 10 km | 0.6 km |
| Pearl Energy Mayfield WestPearl Energy · Mayfield West · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 10 km | 0.9 km |
| United Petroleum MayfieldUnited Petroleum · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 5 km | 1.0 km |
| Metro SandgateIndependent · Sandgate · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 10 km | 1.1 km |
| United Mayfield SouthUnited Petroleum · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 5 km | 1.3 km |
| Pearl Energy MayfieldPearl Energy · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 5 km | 1.5 km |
| Pearl Energy HexhamPearl Energy · Hexham · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 15 km | 1.7 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
35 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.80/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speedway WarabrookIndependent · Warabrook · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 10 km | 0.6 km |
| Pearl Energy Mayfield WestPearl Energy · Mayfield West · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 10 km | 0.9 km |
| United Petroleum MayfieldUnited Petroleum · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 5 km | 1.0 km |
| United Mayfield SouthUnited Petroleum · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 5 km | 1.3 km |
| Pearl Energy MayfieldPearl Energy · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 5 km | 1.5 km |
| Pearl Energy HexhamPearl Energy · Hexham · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 15 km | 1.7 km |
| Medco WaratahIndependent · Waratah · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 10 km | 1.9 km |
| Enhance WaratahIndependent · Waratah · NSWReported | $2.68/L | 10 km | 2.8 km |
| Pearl Energy TomagoPearl Energy · Tomago · NSWReported | $2.69/L | 20 km | 1.3 km |
| Ampol Hexham Diesel StopAmpol · Hexham · NSWReported | $2.74/L | 15 km | 1.9 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Newcastle to Port Macquarie?
- It is about 246 km by road, roughly 2 hours 45 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Newcastle to Port Macquarie 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 Newcastle and Port Macquarie?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.29/L at Metro Petroleum Heatherbrae in Heatherbrae, about 25 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 27.0c spread currently listed between Heatherbrae, NSW and Port Macquarie, NSW, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $16.20. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 38.4 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 Newcastle?
- On current reports, yes. Fuel averages about 3.3c a litre more in the last third of this drive than in the first, so leaving Newcastle on a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 41.7c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.