Cheapest fuel stops from Sydney to Brisbane
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This drive is about 917 km and takes roughly 9h 32m 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 $12.12 — 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 50 km, between Townsend, NSW and Woodburn, NSW, starting about 645 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 Rocklea, QLD to $2.80/L at Tugun, QLD — a spread of 61.4c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $36.84 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
Medco Petroleum Carlingford in Carlingford is about 25 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.23/L, about 3.0 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Mobil Taree South in Taree South is about 315 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 2.8 km off the route.
Final approach
Solo Rocklea in Rocklea is about 910 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.19/L, about 4.5 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 5.1c 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 | $2.40/L | 194 | $2.23/L at Carlingford, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.42/L | 56 | $2.35/L at Taree South, NSW |
| Last third | $2.37/L | 295 | $2.19/L at Rocklea, QLD |
Towns selling fuel between Sydney and Brisbane
273 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RozelleNSW | 0 km | 4 | $2.25 – $2.41/L |
| WoollahraNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| ChatswoodNSW | 10 km | 2 | $2.41 – $2.45/L |
| EppingNSW | 20 km | 2 | $2.33 – $2.34/L |
| CherrybrookNSW | 30 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| BrooklynNSW | 55 km | 1 | $2.70/L |
| WadalbaNSW | 100 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| TomagoNSW | 165 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| CoopernookNSW | 330 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| BonvilleNSW | 520 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| TownsendNSW | 645 km | 2 | $2.42 – $2.45/L |
| MooballNSW | 780 km | 1 | $2.60/L |
| Burleigh DcQLD | 825 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| MolendinarQLD | 845 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| CoomeraQLD | 861 km | 5 | $2.40 – $2.44/L |
| CornubiaQLD | 885 km | 2 | $2.40 – $2.42/L |
| UnderwoodQLD | 900 km | 3 | $2.24 – $2.30/L |
| Upper Mount Gravatt BcQLD | 905 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| CoorparooQLD | 910 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| PaddingtonQLD | 916 km | 1 | $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.
- Solo2 stations listed$2.23/L
- U-Go7 stations listed$2.26/L
- Pearl Energy17 stations listed$2.32/L
- Caltex22 stations listed$2.34/L
- Metro Petroleum14 stations listed$2.34/L
- Mobil6 stations listed$2.35/L
- Liberty20 stations listed$2.36/L
- United Petroleum27 stations listed$2.36/L
- Independent88 stations listed$2.38/L
- 7-Eleven91 stations listed$2.38/L
- EG Ampol31 stations listed$2.40/L
- BP64 stations listed$2.40/L
- Ampol Foodary62 stations listed$2.41/L
- Shell16 stations listed$2.42/L
- Shell Reddy Express68 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol10 stations listed$2.43/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 | 72 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 88 L | No — 1 stop |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 105 L | No — 1 stop |
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
545 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.39/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo RockleaSolo · Rocklea · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 910 km | 4.5 km |
| U-Go RockleaU-Go · Rocklea · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 910 km | 4.6 km |
| Mega Fuels RockleaIndependent · Rocklea · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 910 km | 4.8 km |
| Liberty AnnerleyLiberty · Annerley · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 910 km | 1.5 km |
| Liberty Moorooka SouthLiberty · Moorooka · QLDReported | $2.19/L | 910 km | 3.3 km |
| Medco Petroleum CarlingfordIndependent · Carlingford · NSWReported | $2.23/L | 25 km | 3.0 km |
| Speedway West RydeIndependent · West Ryde · NSWReported | $2.24/L | 15 km | 4.3 km |
| Apex Petroleum (West Ryde)Independent · West Ryde · NSWReported | $2.24/L | 15 km | 4.3 km |
| OOM Energy UnderwoodIndependent · Underwood · QLDReported | $2.24/L | 900 km | 1.8 km |
| Quill Petroleum HawthorneIndependent · Hawthorne · QLDReported | $2.24/L | 915 km | 3.4 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
242 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.83/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medco Petroleum CarlingfordIndependent · Carlingford · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 25 km | 3.0 km |
| Speedway West RydeIndependent · West Ryde · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 15 km | 4.3 km |
| Liberty Helensvale NorthLiberty · Helensvale · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 855 km | 1.3 km |
| Liberty HelensvaleLiberty · Helensvale · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 855 km | 1.4 km |
| Metco OxenfordIndependent · Oxenford · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 860 km | 1.4 km |
| Quill PetroleumIndependent · Red Hill · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 916 km | 2.4 km |
| United ArundelUnited Petroleum · Arundel · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 855 km | 3.0 km |
| Metro NerangIndependent · Nerang · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 845 km | 0.8 km |
| Liberty NerangLiberty · Nerang · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 845 km | 1.6 km |
| OOM Energy UnderwoodIndependent · Underwood · QLDReported | $2.67/L | 900 km | 1.8 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Sydney to Brisbane?
- It is about 917 km by road, roughly 9 hours 32 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Sydney 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 needs at least 1 stop. 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 1 stop. 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 1 stop. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Sydney and Brisbane?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.19/L at Solo Rocklea in Rocklea, about 910 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 61.4c spread currently listed between Rocklea, QLD and Tugun, QLD, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $36.84. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 87.2 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 44.1c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.