Cheapest fuel stops from Perth to Melbourne
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This drive is about 3425 km and takes roughly 37h 42m 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 $13.38 — 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 190 km, between Norseman, WA and Fraser Range, WA, starting about 720 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 $2.15/L at Ascot, WA to $3.16/L at Nullarbor Roadhouse, SA — a spread of 101.5c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $60.90 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 10 km from Perth. Its reported price is $2.15/L, about 1.0 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Kimba Motel Roadhouse in Kimba is about 2230 km from Perth. Its reported price is $2.44/L, on the route.
Final approach
Liberty Clarence Gardens in Clarence Gardens is about 2695 km from Perth. Its reported price is $2.15/L, about 3.5 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 3.4c 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 Melbourne become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.33/L | 116 | $2.15/L at Ascot, WA |
| Middle third | $2.71/L | 20 | $2.44/L at Kimba, SA |
| Last third | $2.36/L | 419 | $2.15/L at Clarence Gardens, SA |
Towns selling fuel between Perth and Melbourne
293 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 |
| KewdaleWA | 5 km | 2 | $2.26 – $2.30/L |
| MorleyWA | 10 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| Sawyers ValleyWA | 40 km | 2 | $2.23 – $2.34/L |
| BodallinWA | 320 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| WirrullaSA | 2010 km | 1 | $2.63/L |
| Lower LightSA | 2640 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Dry CreekSA | 2680 km | 2 | $2.35 – $2.36/L |
| RosewaterSA | 2685 km | 2 | $2.25 – $2.28/L |
| Brooklyn ParkSA | 2690 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| FulhamSA | 2690 km | 2 | $2.35/L |
| HiltonSA | 2695 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| FullartonSA | 2700 km | 1 | $2.31/L |
| AldgateSA | 2715 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| KeithSA | 2920 km | 4 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| Ballarat NorthVIC | 3305 km | 2 | $2.25 – $2.35/L |
| Bacchus MarshVIC | 3365 km | 5 | $2.38 – $2.60/L |
| Deer ParkVIC | 3396 km | 4 | $2.36 – $2.41/L |
| Williamstown NorthVIC | 3410 km | 2 | $2.36 – $2.37/L |
| CollingwoodVIC | 3421 km | 3 | $2.40 – $2.51/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 Fuel3 stations listed$2.21/L
- Solo3 stations listed$2.23/L
- Vibe8 stations listed$2.25/L
- U-Go5 stations listed$2.26/L
- X Convenience20 stations listed$2.28/L
- Better Choice2 stations listed$2.31/L
- APCO2 stations listed$2.32/L
- United Petroleum42 stations listed$2.32/L
- Metro Petroleum13 stations listed$2.33/L
- Ampol Foodary49 stations listed$2.36/L
- Shell Reddy Express119 stations listed$2.36/L
- Caltex33 stations listed$2.36/L
- EG Ampol27 stations listed$2.37/L
- Independent60 stations listed$2.37/L
- Liberty14 stations listed$2.38/L
- 7-Eleven40 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell19 stations listed$2.40/L
- BP71 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol9 stations listed$2.43/L
- Pearl Energy4 stations listed$2.48/L
- Mobil11 stations listed$2.49/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 | 267 L | No — 6 stops |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 329 L | No — 6 stops |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 390 L | No — 5 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
555 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.37/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe AscotVibe · Ascot · WAReported | $2.15/L | 10 km | 1.0 km |
| Costco Perth AirportCostco Fuel · Perth Airport · WAReported | $2.15/L | 10 km | 1.3 km |
| Liberty Clarence GardensLiberty · Clarence Gardens · SAReported | $2.15/L | 2695 km | 3.5 km |
| Ampol Foodary EdwardstownAmpol Foodary · Edwardstown · SAReported | $2.15/L | 2695 km | 4.6 km |
| United Melrose ParkUnited Petroleum · Melrose Park · SAReported | $2.15/L | 2695 km | 4.6 km |
| Vibe Charles StVibe · North Perth · WAReported | $2.18/L | 0 km | 3.3 km |
| Vibe WelshpoolVibe · Welshpool · WAReported | $2.18/L | 5 km | 4.8 km |
| Atlas Fuel AscotIndependent · Ascot · WAReported | $2.19/L | 10 km | 1.0 km |
| Petro Fuels BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.19/L | 10 km | 2.0 km |
| Burk BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.19/L | 15 km | 3.5 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
299 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.79/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Fuel AscotIndependent · Ascot · WAReported | $2.53/L | 10 km | 1.0 km |
| Vibe AscotVibe · Ascot · WAReported | $2.54/L | 10 km | 1.0 km |
| Burk BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.55/L | 15 km | 3.5 km |
| Vibe ForrestfieldVibe · Forrestfield · WAReported | $2.56/L | 15 km | 4.9 km |
| Burk Mount LawleyIndependent · Mount Lawley · WAReported | $2.57/L | 0 km | 3.3 km |
| Vibe BayswaterVibe · Bayswater · WAReported | $2.58/L | 10 km | 3.9 km |
| Petro Fuels BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.58/L | 10 km | 2.0 km |
| Petro Fuels Swan ViewIndependent · Swan View · WAReported | $2.59/L | 20 km | 1.7 km |
| Atlas Fuel StrattonIndependent · Stratton · WAReported | $2.59/L | 20 km | 2.9 km |
| Atlas Fuel MidvaleIndependent · Midvale · WAReported | $2.60/L | 20 km | 1.1 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Perth to Melbourne?
- It is about 3425 km by road, roughly 37 hours 42 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Perth 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 needs at least 6 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 6 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 5 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 Melbourne?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.15/L at Vibe Ascot in Ascot, about 10 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 101.5c spread currently listed between Ascot, WA and Nullarbor Roadhouse, SA, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $60.90. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 144.2 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 3.4c 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 42.3c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.