Cheapest fuel stops from Sydney to Byron Bay
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This drive is about 767 km and takes roughly 7h 55m 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 $10.68 — 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 $2.23/L at Carlingford, NSW to $2.70/L at Brooklyn, NSW — a spread of 47.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $28.20 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
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 Coolongolook in Coolongolook is about 275 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 1.3 km off the route.
Final approach
Mobil Coffs Harbour in Coffs Harbour is about 535 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.38/L, about 1.8 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 4.4c a litre more in the last third of the drive than in the first. Leaving Sydney with a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you, and the stops near Byron Bay become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.40/L | 190 | $2.23/L at Carlingford, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.43/L | 36 | $2.35/L at Coolongolook, NSW |
| Last third | $2.44/L | 45 | $2.38/L at Coffs Harbour, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Sydney and Byron Bay
148 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 |
| KensingtonNSW | 0 km | 2 | $2.42 – $2.43/L |
| EdgecliffNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.56/L |
| Crows NestNSW | 5 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| Lane Cove WestNSW | 10 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| KillaraNSW | 15 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| CarlingfordNSW | 25 km | 5 | $2.23 – $2.29/L |
| ThornleighNSW | 30 km | 4 | $2.38 – $2.42/L |
| Hornsby HeightsNSW | 35 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| BerowraNSW | 45 km | 2 | $2.45 – $2.47/L |
| LisarowNSW | 88 km | 2 | $2.44/L |
| WatanobbiNSW | 100 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| EdgeworthNSW | 150 km | 3 | $2.31 – $2.45/L |
| TomagoNSW | 165 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| NabiacNSW | 290 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| Johns RiverNSW | 345 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| KempseyNSW | 425 km | 5 | $2.40 – $2.50/L |
| Corner Pacific Hwy And Halls Road Coffs HarbourNSW | 530 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| MullawayNSW | 560 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| Suffolk ParkNSW | 766 km | 1 | $2.48/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$2.28/L
- Pearl Energy8 stations listed$2.33/L
- Metro Petroleum11 stations listed$2.35/L
- Mobil6 stations listed$2.35/L
- Independent57 stations listed$2.39/L
- United Petroleum12 stations listed$2.40/L
- 7-Eleven33 stations listed$2.41/L
- Shell12 stations listed$2.41/L
- BP32 stations listed$2.42/L
- EG Ampol15 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol7 stations listed$2.42/L
- Caltex4 stations listed$2.43/L
- Shell Reddy Express32 stations listed$2.43/L
- Ampol Foodary29 stations listed$2.44/L
- Liberty10 stations listed$2.45/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 | 60 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 74 L | No — 1 stop |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 87 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
271 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.41/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| U-Go Carlingford Court (Self- serve)U-Go · Carlingford · NSWReported | $2.25/L | 25 km | 1.9 km |
| U-Go Rozelle (Self - Serve)U-Go · Rozelle · NSWReported | $2.25/L | 0 km | 3.8 km |
| Enhance EastwoodIndependent · Eastwood · NSWReported | $2.25/L | 20 km | 3.1 km |
| 7-Eleven Carlingford7-Eleven · Carlingford · NSWReported | $2.26/L | 25 km | 2.7 km |
| EG Ampol West RydeEG Ampol · West Ryde · NSWReported | $2.26/L | 15 km | 4.4 km |
| Metro RozelleIndependent · Rozelle · NSWReported | $2.27/L | 0 km | 3.9 km |
| BP West Pennant HillsBP · West Pennant Hills · NSWReported | $2.29/L | 25 km | 0.9 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
124 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.84/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 |
| Pearl Energy BeresfieldPearl Energy · Beresfield · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 160 km | 1.0 km |
| Pearl Energy HexhamPearl Energy · Hexham · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 165 km | 2.0 km |
| Pearl Energy ThorntonPearl Energy · Thornton · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 160 km | 2.8 km |
| Pearl Energy TomagoPearl Energy · Tomago · NSWReported | $2.69/L | 165 km | 1.2 km |
| Speedway Kent RoadIndependent · North Ryde · NSWReported | $2.69/L | 15 km | 1.8 km |
| Astron BeresfieldIndependent · Beresfield · NSWReported | $2.70/L | 160 km | 1.8 km |
| Shell North RocksShell · North Rocks · NSWReported | $2.73/L | 25 km | 3.1 km |
| Ampol Hexham Diesel StopAmpol · Hexham · NSWReported | $2.74/L | 165 km | 1.9 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Sydney to Byron Bay?
- It is about 767 km by road, roughly 7 hours 55 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Sydney to Byron Bay 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 Byron Bay?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.23/L at Medco Petroleum Carlingford in Carlingford, about 25 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 47.0c spread currently listed between Carlingford, NSW and Brooklyn, NSW, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $28.20. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 66.8 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 Sydney?
- On current reports, yes. Fuel averages about 4.4c a litre more in the last third of this drive than in the first, so leaving Sydney on a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 43.6c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.