Cheapest fuel stops from Port Macquarie to Newcastle
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This drive is about 245 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 30 km, between Bulahdelah, NSW and North Arm Cove, NSW, starting about 150 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
Independent Port Macquarie in Port Macquarie is near the start in Port Macquarie. Its reported price is $2.32/L, about 0.8 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Mobil Coolongolook in Coolongolook is about 120 km from Port Macquarie. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 2.0 km off the route.
Final approach
Metro Petroleum Heatherbrae in Heatherbrae is about 220 km from Port Macquarie. Its reported price is $2.29/L, about 1.3 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 3.3c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Port Macquarie costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.40/L | 25 | $2.32/L at Port Macquarie, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.39/L | 7 | $2.35/L at Coolongolook, NSW |
| Last third | $2.37/L | 44 | $2.29/L at Heatherbrae, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Port Macquarie and Newcastle
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port MacquarieNSW | 2 km | 11 | $2.32 – $2.56/L |
| Johns RiverNSW | 45 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| CoopernookNSW | 60 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| TareeNSW | 79 km | 5 | $2.35 – $2.44/L |
| Rainbow FlatNSW | 85 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| CoolongolookNSW | 120 km | 2 | $2.35 – $2.38/L |
| BulahdelahNSW | 147 km | 3 | $2.38 – $2.38/L |
| KaruahNSW | 195 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| HeatherbraeNSW | 222 km | 5 | $2.29 – $2.43/L |
| TarroNSW | 225 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| WarabrookNSW | 235 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Mayfield WestNSW | 235 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.39/L |
| ShortlandNSW | 235 km | 2 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| Birmingham GardensNSW | 235 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| WallsendNSW | 235 km | 2 | $2.44 – $2.48/L |
| IslingtonNSW | 240 km | 2 | $2.31 – $2.45/L |
| New LambtonNSW | 240 km | 2 | $2.34 – $2.37/L |
| WickhamNSW | 240 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| HamiltonNSW | 240 km | 2 | $2.45 – $2.45/L |
| MerewetherNSW | 245 km | 1 | $2.40/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 | 220 km | 1.3 km |
| Pearl Energy TomagoPearl Energy · Tomago · NSWReported | $2.29/L | 225 km | 1.6 km |
| Metro Heatherbrae Pacific HwyIndependent · Heatherbrae · NSWReported | $2.29/L | 225 km | 1.9 km |
| Speedway WarabrookIndependent · Warabrook · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 235 km | 0.8 km |
| United Petroleum MayfieldUnited Petroleum · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 240 km | 0.8 km |
| Metro SandgateIndependent · Sandgate · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 235 km | 0.9 km |
| Pearl Energy Mayfield WestPearl Energy · Mayfield West · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 235 km | 1.1 km |
| United Mayfield SouthUnited Petroleum · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 240 km | 1.1 km |
| Pearl Energy MayfieldPearl Energy · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 240 km | 1.3 km |
| Pearl Energy HexhamPearl Energy · Hexham · NSWReported | $2.30/L | 230 km | 1.5 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 | 235 km | 0.8 km |
| United Petroleum MayfieldUnited Petroleum · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 240 km | 0.8 km |
| Pearl Energy Mayfield WestPearl Energy · Mayfield West · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 235 km | 1.1 km |
| United Mayfield SouthUnited Petroleum · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 240 km | 1.1 km |
| Pearl Energy MayfieldPearl Energy · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 240 km | 1.3 km |
| Pearl Energy HexhamPearl Energy · Hexham · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 230 km | 1.5 km |
| Medco WaratahIndependent · Waratah · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 235 km | 2.1 km |
| Enhance WaratahIndependent · Waratah · NSWReported | $2.68/L | 235 km | 3.0 km |
| Pearl Energy TomagoPearl Energy · Tomago · NSWReported | $2.69/L | 225 km | 1.6 km |
| Ampol Hexham Diesel StopAmpol · Hexham · NSWReported | $2.74/L | 230 km | 1.7 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Port Macquarie to Newcastle?
- It is about 245 km by road, roughly 2 hours 45 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Port Macquarie to Newcastle 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 Port Macquarie and Newcastle?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.29/L at Metro Petroleum Heatherbrae in Heatherbrae, about 220 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 Port Macquarie?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 3.3c 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 Port Macquarie rather than filling before you go.
- 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.