Cheapest fuel stops from Perth to Darwin
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This drive is about 4029 km and takes roughly 47h 2m 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 $14.94 — 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 829 km, between Kununurra, WA and the end of the drive, starting about 3200 km in. That is far enough to need planning rather than noticing. Plenty of cars cover it from full — but nobody arrives at the far end of a stretch like that full, so what matters is what is in the tank when you reach the start of it. Fill before it, not after.
Reported ULP 91 prices on this road range from $2.15/L at Ascot, WA to $3.14/L at Willare, WA — a spread of 99.6c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $59.76 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
Vibe Ascot in Ascot is about 5 km from Perth. Its reported price is $2.15/L, about 3.4 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Auski Roadhouse in Karijini is about 1370 km from Perth. Its reported price is $2.67/L, about 2.0 km off the route.
Final approach
Caltex Kununurra Depot in Kununurra is about 3200 km from Perth. Its reported price is $2.45/L, on the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 33.8c a litre more in the last third of the drive than in the first. Leaving Perth with a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you, and the stops near Darwin become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.32/L | 103 | $2.15/L at Ascot, WA |
| Middle third | $2.80/L | 14 | $2.67/L at Karijini, WA |
| Last third | $2.66/L | 7 | $2.45/L at Kununurra, WA |
Towns selling fuel between Perth and Darwin
64 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North PerthWA | 0 km | 3 | $2.18 – $2.32/L |
| ComoWA | 0 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| West PerthWA | 0 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.34/L |
| YokineWA | 0 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Mount LawleyWA | 5 km | 3 | $2.23 – $2.30/L |
| BelmontWA | 5 km | 2 | $2.30/L |
| Perth AirportWA | 10 km | 1 | $2.15/L |
| BayswaterWA | 10 km | 3 | $2.28 – $2.32/L |
| GuildfordWA | 10 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| CavershamWA | 15 km | 1 | $2.20/L |
| NorandaWA | 15 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Henley BrookWA | 25 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| BullsbrookWA | 40 km | 2 | $2.19 – $2.24/L |
| New NorciaWA | 125 km | 1 | $2.55/L |
| WubinWA | 265 km | 1 | $2.80/L |
| CueWA | 640 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| NewmanWA | 1173 km | 4 | $2.52 – $2.60/L |
| WedgefieldWA | 1618 km | 2 | $2.72 – $2.73/L |
| RoebuckWA | 2190 km | 1 | $2.80/L |
| KununurraWA | 3196 km | 4 | $2.45 – $2.54/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.
- Costco Fuel1 station listed$2.15/L
- Solo1 station listed$2.17/L
- Vibe9 stations listed$2.22/L
- Metro Petroleum1 station listed$2.25/L
- United Petroleum3 stations listed$2.29/L
- Better Choice2 stations listed$2.29/L
- EG Ampol5 stations listed$2.30/L
- 7-Eleven7 stations listed$2.31/L
- Ampol Foodary13 stations listed$2.36/L
- Caltex13 stations listed$2.37/L
- Mobil1 station listed$2.40/L
- Independent14 stations listed$2.42/L
- Shell Reddy Express15 stations listed$2.44/L
- BP24 stations listed$2.44/L
- Shell8 stations listed$2.48/L
- Ampol7 stations listed$2.65/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 | 314 L | No — 7 stops |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 387 L | No — 7 stops |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 459 L | No — 6 stops |
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
124 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.39/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe AscotVibe · Ascot · WAReported | $2.15/L | 5 km | 3.4 km |
| Costco Perth AirportCostco Fuel · Perth Airport · WAReported | $2.15/L | 10 km | 5.0 km |
| Vibe MorleyVibe · Morley · WAReported | $2.16/L | 10 km | 3.6 km |
| Vibe BeechboroVibe · Beechboro · WAReported | $2.17/L | 15 km | 1.3 km |
| Solo MorleySolo · Morley · WAReported | $2.17/L | 15 km | 2.0 km |
| Vibe Charles StVibe · North Perth · WAReported | $2.18/L | 0 km | 3.3 km |
| Petro Fuels BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.19/L | 10 km | 1.6 km |
| Atlas Fuel AscotIndependent · Ascot · WAReported | $2.19/L | 10 km | 3.7 km |
| Shell BullsbrookShell · Bullsbrook · WAReported | $2.19/L | 40 km | 5.0 km |
| Burk BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.19/L | 10 km | 3.4 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
84 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.81/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Fuel AscotIndependent · Ascot · WAReported | $2.53/L | 10 km | 3.7 km |
| Vibe AscotVibe · Ascot · WAReported | $2.54/L | 5 km | 3.4 km |
| Vibe BeechboroVibe · Beechboro · WAReported | $2.55/L | 15 km | 1.3 km |
| Burk MalagaIndependent · Malaga · WAReported | $2.55/L | 15 km | 2.4 km |
| Burk BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.55/L | 10 km | 3.4 km |
| Solo MorleySolo · Morley · WAReported | $2.56/L | 15 km | 2.0 km |
| Road Trains of AustraliaIndependent · Muchea · WAReported | $2.57/L | 45 km | 2.8 km |
| Vibe Bullsbrook NorthlinkVibe · Bullsbrook · WAReported | $2.57/L | 40 km | 0.9 km |
| Burk Mount LawleyIndependent · Mount Lawley · WAReported | $2.57/L | 5 km | 1.8 km |
| Vibe BayswaterVibe · Bayswater · WAReported | $2.58/L | 10 km | 0.7 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Perth to Darwin?
- It is about 4029 km by road, roughly 47 hours 2 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Perth to Darwin 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 7 stops. 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 7 stops. 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 6 stops. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Perth and Darwin?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.15/L at Vibe Ascot in Ascot, about 5 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 99.6c spread currently listed between Ascot, WA and Willare, WA, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $59.76. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 141.5 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 Perth?
- On current reports, yes. Fuel averages about 33.8c a litre more in the last third of this drive than in the first, so leaving Perth 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 41.6c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.