Cheapest fuel stops from Sunshine Coast to Brisbane
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This drive is about 103 km and takes roughly 1h 31m 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 $12.66 — 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 15 km, between Baringa, QLD and Coochin Creek, QLD, starting about 25 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 $2.19/L at Annerley, QLD to $3.05/L at Mooloolaba, QLD — a spread of 85.5c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $51.30 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
Liberty Bokarina in Bokarina is about 10 km from Sunshine Coast. Its reported price is $2.27/L, about 5.0 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Pacific Fuel Solutions Caboolture in Caboolture is about 60 km from Sunshine Coast. Its reported price is $2.30/L, about 1.8 km off the route.
Final approach
Liberty Annerley in Annerley is about 103 km from Sunshine Coast. Its reported price is $2.19/L, about 4.0 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
No part of this drive is much dearer than another — there is about 2.1c a litre between the cheapest and dearest thirds, and the last third comes out lowest on average. On a road like this one, which station you pick matters more than where along it you stop: the gap between two servos in the same town is usually wider than the gap between the two ends of the drive.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.42/L | 26 | $2.27/L at Bokarina, QLD |
| Middle third | $2.42/L | 30 | $2.30/L at Caboolture, QLD |
| Last third | $2.40/L | 135 | $2.19/L at Annerley, QLD |
Towns selling fuel between Sunshine Coast and Brisbane
95 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kunda ParkQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| Alexandra HeadlandQLD | 5 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| BirtinyaQLD | 10 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| Sippy DownsQLD | 15 km | 2 | $2.38/L |
| ElimbahQLD | 50 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| BurpengaryQLD | 65 km | 3 | $2.50/L |
| Mango HillQLD | 75 km | 4 | $2.43 – $2.47/L |
| GriffinQLD | 80 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| Bald HillsQLD | 85 km | 2 | $2.35 – $2.38/L |
| ChermsideQLD | 90 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.45/L |
| VirginiaQLD | 94 km | 5 | $2.43 – $2.47/L |
| StaffordQLD | 95 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.46/L |
| HendraQLD | 95 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| AshgroveQLD | 100 km | 3 | $2.36 – $2.37/L |
| NewsteadQLD | 100 km | 2 | $2.41 – $2.43/L |
| Bowen BridgeQLD | 100 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| AnnerleyQLD | 103 km | 2 | $2.19 – $2.28/L |
| Stanley BridgeQLD | 103 km | 2 | $2.28/L |
| Seven HillsQLD | 103 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| ToowongQLD | 103 km | 1 | $2.55/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.
- U-Go3 stations listed$2.27/L
- Liberty9 stations listed$2.32/L
- Pearl Energy2 stations listed$2.32/L
- Independent15 stations listed$2.37/L
- BP27 stations listed$2.39/L
- Caltex18 stations listed$2.40/L
- 7-Eleven39 stations listed$2.41/L
- Puma Energy1 station listed$2.42/L
- Shell4 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol Foodary22 stations listed$2.42/L
- EG Ampol15 stations listed$2.43/L
- Shell Reddy Express24 stations listed$2.43/L
- Ampol3 stations listed$2.45/L
- United Petroleum9 stations listed$2.46/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 | 8 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 10 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 12 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
191 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.41/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty AnnerleyLiberty · Annerley · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 103 km | 4.0 km |
| Quill Petroleum HawthorneIndependent · Hawthorne · QLDReported | $2.23/L | 103 km | 3.5 km |
| Caltex WilstonCaltex · Wilston · QLDReported | $2.25/L | 100 km | 1.7 km |
| U-Go LutwycheU-Go · Lutwyche · QLDReported | $2.25/L | 100 km | 1.9 km |
| U-Go Bracken RidgeU-Go · Bracken Ridge · QLDReported | $2.26/L | 85 km | 2.8 km |
| Liberty TaigumLiberty · Zillmere · QLDReported | $2.27/L | 90 km | 2.4 km |
| Pearl Energy DeagonPearl Energy · Deagon · QLDReported | $2.27/L | 85 km | 4.2 km |
| United WoolloongabbaUnited Petroleum · Woolloongabba · QLDReported | $2.27/L | 103 km | 2.4 km |
| Quill PetroleumIndependent · Red Hill · QLDReported | $2.27/L | 103 km | 2.4 km |
| Ampol Foodary WoolloongabbaAmpol Foodary · Woolloongabba · QLDReported | $2.27/L | 103 km | 2.8 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
75 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.85/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quill PetroleumIndependent · Red Hill · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 103 km | 2.4 km |
| Liberty AnnerleyLiberty · Annerley · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 103 km | 4.0 km |
| Liberty TanawhaLiberty · Tanawha · QLDReported | $2.70/L | 15 km | 1.6 km |
| Quill Petroleum HawthorneIndependent · Hawthorne · QLDReported | $2.70/L | 103 km | 3.5 km |
| Liberty GrangeLiberty · Grange · QLDReported | $2.71/L | 100 km | 2.6 km |
| NightOwl Shell Kelvin GroveShell · Kelvin Grove · QLDReported | $2.72/L | 100 km | 2.2 km |
| Liberty TaigumLiberty · Zillmere · QLDReported | $2.73/L | 90 km | 2.4 km |
| BP TanawhaBP · Tanawha · QLDReported | $2.74/L | 15 km | On route |
| Liberty BokarinaLiberty · Bokarina · QLDReported | $2.75/L | 10 km | 5.0 km |
| Aussie World Garage PalmviewIndependent · Palmview · QLDReported | $2.75/L | 20 km | On route |
Common questions
- How far is it from Sunshine Coast to Brisbane?
- It is about 103 km by road, roughly 1 hour 31 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Sunshine Coast to Brisbane 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 Sunshine Coast and Brisbane?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.19/L at Liberty Annerley in Annerley, about 103 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 85.5c spread currently listed between Annerley, QLD and Mooloolaba, QLD, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $51.30. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 121.4 km each way off the route before the detour has eaten the saving — and that is fuel only, not the time.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 43.9c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.