Cheapest fuel stops from Strahan to Hobart
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This drive is about 301 km and takes roughly 5h 22m 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 85 km, between Mcnamara St Queenstown, TAS and Derwent Bridge, TAS, starting about 40 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 $2.38/L at North Hobart, TAS to $2.65/L at Derwent Bridge, TAS — a spread of 26.7c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $16.02 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
Tas Petroleum Queenstown (unmanned) in Cutten Street Queenstown is about 40 km from Strahan. Its reported price is $2.52/L, about 0.8 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
The Hungry Wombat Cafe in Derwent Bridge is about 125 km from Strahan. Its reported price is $2.65/L, about 1.5 km off the route.
Final approach
Ampol Brooker in North Hobart is about 300 km from Strahan. Its reported price is $2.38/L, about 1.1 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 7.8c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Strahan costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.54/L | 3 | $2.52/L at Cutten Street Queenstown, TAS |
| Middle third | $2.65/L | 1 | $2.65/L at Derwent Bridge, TAS |
| Last third | $2.46/L | 43 | $2.38/L at North Hobart, TAS |
Towns selling fuel between Strahan and Hobart
28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| StrahanTAS | 0 km | 1 | $2.57/L |
| Cutten Street QueenstownTAS | 40 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| Derwent BridgeTAS | 125 km | 1 | $2.65/L |
| OuseTAS | 210 km | 1 | $2.54/L |
| New NorfolkTAS | 265 km | 5 | $2.40 – $2.48/L |
| BridgewaterTAS | 280 km | 2 | $2.50 – $2.52/L |
| BrightonTAS | 280 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| GagebrookTAS | 285 km | 1 | $2.52/L |
| ClaremontTAS | 287 km | 3 | $2.48 – $2.50/L |
| GlenorchyTAS | 292 km | 3 | $2.50/L |
| MoonahTAS | 295 km | 4 | $2.38 – $2.50/L |
| Risdon ValeTAS | 295 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| New TownTAS | 295 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| Lenah ValleyTAS | 295 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| North HobartTAS | 300 km | 3 | $2.38 – $2.47/L |
| HowrahTAS | 300 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| BelleriveTAS | 300 km | 2 | $2.40/L |
| HobartTAS | 300 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| South HobartTAS | 300 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| Battery PointTAS | 300 km | 1 | $2.52/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.
- Shell Reddy Express5 stations listed$2.45/L
- United Petroleum8 stations listed$2.45/L
- Ampol Tasmania19 stations listed$2.47/L
- Independent10 stations listed$2.48/L
- Shell1 station listed$2.50/L
- BP4 stations listed$2.51/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 | 23 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 29 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 34 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
47 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.47/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampol BrookerAmpol Tasmania · North Hobart · TASReported | $2.38/L | 300 km | 1.1 km |
| Tas Petroleum Moonah (unmanned)Independent · Moonah · TASReported | $2.38/L | 295 km | 1.1 km |
| United North HobartUnited Petroleum · North Hobart · TASReported | $2.38/L | 300 km | 1.4 km |
| United Sandy BayUnited Petroleum · Sandy Bay · TASReported | $2.38/L | 300 km | 1.4 km |
| Astron WentworthIndependent · Howrah · TASReported | $2.38/L | 300 km | 4.8 km |
| Valley Fuel (unmanned site)Independent · New Norfolk · TASReported | $2.40/L | 265 km | On route |
| Astron New NorfolkIndependent · New Norfolk · TASReported | $2.40/L | 265 km | 0.5 km |
| Shell Reddy Express HobartShell Reddy Express · Hobart · TASReported | $2.40/L | 300 km | 0.8 km |
| Shell Reddy Express Sandy BayShell Reddy Express · Sandy Bay · TASReported | $2.40/L | 300 km | 1.3 km |
| United TasmanUnited Petroleum · Bellerive · TASReported | $2.40/L | 300 km | 3.5 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
37 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.85/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley Fuel (unmanned site)Independent · New Norfolk · TASReported | $2.72/L | 265 km | On route |
| United Hamilton UfillUnited Petroleum · Hamilton · TASReported | $2.72/L | 225 km | 1.1 km |
| Tas Petroleum OuseIndependent · Ouse · TASReported | $2.72/L | 210 km | 2.0 km |
| Astron WentworthIndependent · Howrah · TASReported | $2.74/L | 300 km | 4.8 km |
| United TasmanUnited Petroleum · Bellerive · TASReported | $2.76/L | 300 km | 3.5 km |
| Astron New NorfolkIndependent · New Norfolk · TASReported | $2.78/L | 265 km | 0.5 km |
| United Queenstown UfillUnited Petroleum · Queenstown · TASReported | $2.78/L | 40 km | 0.6 km |
| Tas Petroleum Queenstown (unmanned)Independent · Cutten Street Queenstown · TASReported | $2.80/L | 40 km | 0.8 km |
| Tas Petroleum Moonah (unmanned)Independent · Moonah · TASReported | $2.80/L | 295 km | 1.1 km |
| Ampol Risdon ValeAmpol Tasmania · Risdon Vale · TASReported | $2.80/L | 295 km | 4.9 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Strahan to Hobart?
- It is about 301 km by road, roughly 5 hours 22 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Strahan to Hobart 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 Strahan and Hobart?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.38/L at Ampol Brooker in North Hobart, about 300 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 26.7c spread currently listed between North Hobart, TAS and Derwent Bridge, TAS, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $16.02. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 37.9 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 Strahan?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 7.8c 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 Strahan rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 37.5c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.