Cheapest fuel stops from Rockhampton to Mackay
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This drive is about 336 km and takes roughly 4h 4m 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 $8.22 — 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 100 km, between Ogmore, QLD and Carmila, QLD, starting about 135 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 Mackay, QLD to $2.60/L at Marlborough, QLD — a spread of 30.4c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $18.24 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
Boost Fuel Aquatic Place in Rockhampton Shopping Fair is about 5 km from Rockhampton. Its reported price is $2.39/L, about 1.6 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Sure Ogmore Tuck Stop in Ogmore is about 135 km from Rockhampton. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 1.5 km off the route.
Final approach
Pearl Energy Mackay in Mackay is about 336 km from Rockhampton. Its reported price is $2.29/L, about 0.8 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 5.3c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Rockhampton costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.46/L | 31 | $2.39/L at Rockhampton Shopping Fair, QLD |
| Middle third | $2.35/L | 1 | $2.35/L at Ogmore, QLD |
| Last third | $2.41/L | 30 | $2.29/L at Mackay, QLD |
Towns selling fuel between Rockhampton and Mackay
31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakes CreekQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| AllenstownQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| BerserkerQLD | 1 km | 4 | $2.42 – $2.48/L |
| Park AvenueQLD | 3 km | 2 | $2.46 – $2.47/L |
| Rockhampton Shopping FairQLD | 5 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| Red Hill RockhamptonQLD | 5 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| FrenchvilleQLD | 5 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| ParkhurstQLD | 10 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.47/L |
| YaambaQLD | 35 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| OgmoreQLD | 135 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| IlbilbieQLD | 260 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| SarinaQLD | 298 km | 3 | $2.35 – $2.36/L |
| DunnrockQLD | 320 km | 1 | $2.57/L |
| PagetQLD | 330 km | 4 | $2.38 – $2.45/L |
| OoraleaQLD | 330 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| MackayQLD | 334 km | 7 | $2.29 – $2.46/L |
| GlenellaQLD | 335 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| Mackay WestQLD | 335 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| Mackay BcQLD | 336 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| AndergroveQLD | 336 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.41/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 Energy2 stations listed$2.33/L
- Shell1 station listed$2.35/L
- Liberty2 stations listed$2.38/L
- Independent6 stations listed$2.39/L
- Metro Petroleum1 station listed$2.40/L
- United Petroleum5 stations listed$2.40/L
- Ampol6 stations listed$2.41/L
- Mobil2 stations listed$2.42/L
- BP9 stations listed$2.44/L
- EG Ampol4 stations listed$2.46/L
- Ampol Foodary5 stations listed$2.46/L
- Shell Reddy Express5 stations listed$2.47/L
- Caltex13 stations listed$2.47/L
- 7-Eleven1 station listed$2.47/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 | 26 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 32 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 38 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
62 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.43/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Energy MackayPearl Energy · Mackay · QLDReported | $2.29/L | 336 km | 0.8 km |
| Caltex MackayCaltex · Mackay · QLDReported | $2.33/L | 336 km | 0.5 km |
| Sure Ogmore Tuck StopShell · Ogmore · QLDReported | $2.35/L | 135 km | 1.5 km |
| Sarina Beach Road FuelsIndependent · Sarina Beach · QLDReported | $2.35/L | 300 km | On route |
| Pearl Energy SarinaPearl Energy · Sarina · QLDReported | $2.35/L | 300 km | 0.7 km |
| United IlbilbieUnited Petroleum · Ilbilbie · QLDReported | $2.35/L | 260 km | 0.8 km |
| Liberty SarinaLiberty · Sarina · QLDReported | $2.35/L | 300 km | 0.9 km |
| Ampol Sarina StarAmpol · Sarina · QLDReported | $2.36/L | 295 km | 2.3 km |
| United MackayUnited Petroleum · Mackay · QLDReported | $2.38/L | 336 km | 0.9 km |
| Pacific Fuel Solutions PagetIndependent · Paget · QLDReported | $2.38/L | 330 km | 1.2 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
39 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.80/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Energy SarinaPearl Energy · Sarina · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 300 km | 0.7 km |
| United IlbilbieUnited Petroleum · Ilbilbie · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 260 km | 0.8 km |
| Pearl Energy MackayPearl Energy · Mackay · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 336 km | 0.8 km |
| Liberty SarinaLiberty · Sarina · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 300 km | 0.9 km |
| Sure Ogmore Tuck StopShell · Ogmore · QLDReported | $2.70/L | 135 km | 1.5 km |
| Glenella FuelsBP · Glenella · QLDReported | $2.71/L | 335 km | 4.2 km |
| Boost Fuel Aquatic PlaceIndependent · Rockhampton Shopping Fair · QLDReported | $2.74/L | 5 km | 1.6 km |
| Boost Lakes CreekIndependent · Lakes Creek · QLDReported | $2.74/L | 0 km | 2.4 km |
| Parkhurst Motel & Van ParkIndependent · Parkhurst · QLDReported | $2.75/L | 10 km | On route |
| Liberty RockhamptonLiberty · Rockhampton · QLDReported | $2.75/L | 0 km | 1.2 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Rockhampton to Mackay?
- It is about 336 km by road, roughly 4 hours 4 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Rockhampton to Mackay 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 Rockhampton and Mackay?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.29/L at Pearl Energy Mackay in Mackay, about 336 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 30.4c spread currently listed between Mackay, QLD and Marlborough, QLD, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $18.24. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 43.2 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 Rockhampton?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 5.3c 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 Rockhampton rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 36.9c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.