Cheapest fuel stops from Sydney to Canberra
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This drive is about 286 km and takes roughly 3h 8m 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 $10.98 — 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 70 km, between Goulburn, NSW and Sutton, NSW, starting about 200 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 $2.18/L at Moorebank, NSW to $2.56/L at Edgecliff, NSW — a spread of 38.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $22.80 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
U-Go Moorebank Bridges Rd (Self- Serve) in Moorebank is about 35 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.18/L, about 1.4 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Ampol Marulan in Marulan is about 165 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.28/L, about 0.8 km off the route.
Final approach
Hill & Co Metro Depot in Goulburn is about 195 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.28/L, about 1.9 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 8.1c 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 Canberra become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.35/L | 249 | $2.18/L at Moorebank, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.39/L | 19 | $2.28/L at Marulan, NSW |
| Last third | $2.43/L | 23 | $2.28/L at Goulburn, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Sydney and Canberra
120 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChippendaleNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| WoolloomoolooNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| CroydonNSW | 5 km | 3 | $2.24 – $2.27/L |
| LeichhardtNSW | 5 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| KensingtonNSW | 7 km | 3 | $2.42 – $2.43/L |
| TempeNSW | 10 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.34/L |
| MarrickvilleNSW | 12 km | 3 | $2.27 – $2.34/L |
| BexleyNSW | 15 km | 5 | $2.30 – $2.38/L |
| BelmoreNSW | 20 km | 4 | $2.26 – $2.41/L |
| LakembaNSW | 20 km | 2 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| HurstvilleNSW | 20 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| Condell ParkNSW | 25 km | 3 | $2.28 – $2.31/L |
| MilperraNSW | 30 km | 2 | $2.28 – $2.35/L |
| Mount PritchardNSW | 35 km | 4 | $2.29 – $2.35/L |
| GlenfieldNSW | 40 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| IngleburnNSW | 45 km | 7 | $2.27 – $2.47/L |
| LeumeahNSW | 50 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| Mount AnnanNSW | 55 km | 2 | $2.34 – $2.40/L |
| Douglas ParkNSW | 70 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| SuttonNSW | 270 km | 1 | $2.45/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$2.21/L
- Shell7 stations listed$2.29/L
- Metro Petroleum19 stations listed$2.30/L
- Independent88 stations listed$2.31/L
- Caltex2 stations listed$2.32/L
- Mobil2 stations listed$2.35/L
- Pearl Energy2 stations listed$2.35/L
- United Petroleum5 stations listed$2.37/L
- Ampol5 stations listed$2.37/L
- 7-Eleven42 stations listed$2.39/L
- BP35 stations listed$2.40/L
- EG Ampol24 stations listed$2.40/L
- Ampol Foodary27 stations listed$2.41/L
- Shell Reddy Express30 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 | 22 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 27 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 33 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
291 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.36/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-Go Moorebank Bridges Rd (Self- Serve)U-Go · Moorebank · NSWReported | $2.18/L | 35 km | 1.4 km |
| Metro MintoIndependent · Minto · NSWReported | $2.18/L | 50 km | 2.3 km |
| Shell Urbanista MintoShell · Minto · NSWReported | $2.19/L | 50 km | 2.4 km |
| ARKO EarlwoodIndependent · Earlwood · NSWReported | $2.19/L | 15 km | 1.6 km |
| U-GO EAGLE VALE (Self - Serve)U-Go · Eagle Vale · NSWReported | $2.20/L | 50 km | 1.0 km |
| Apex Petroleum AirdsIndependent · Airds · NSWReported | $2.22/L | 55 km | 4.5 km |
| Metro St AndrewsIndependent · St Andrews · NSWReported | $2.23/L | 50 km | On route |
| Metro Petroleum St AndrewsMetro Petroleum · St Andrews · NSWReported | $2.23/L | 50 km | 1.0 km |
| Metro Bow BowingIndependent · Minto · NSWReported | $2.23/L | 50 km | 1.1 km |
| Gtorque PetroleumIndependent · Campbelltown · NSWReported | $2.24/L | 55 km | 3.1 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
106 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.78/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gtorque PetroleumIndependent · Campbelltown · NSWReported | $2.58/L | 55 km | 3.1 km |
| Metro Milperra WestIndependent · Revesby · NSWReported | $2.58/L | 25 km | 2.1 km |
| Shell Urbanista MintoShell · Minto · NSWReported | $2.60/L | 50 km | 2.4 km |
| TEMCO PetroleumIndependent · Greenacre · NSWReported | $2.60/L | 25 km | 4.4 km |
| United Petroleum MintoUnited Petroleum · Minto · NSWReported | $2.61/L | 50 km | 0.8 km |
| Metro Petroleum St AndrewsMetro Petroleum · St Andrews · NSWReported | $2.61/L | 50 km | 1.0 km |
| Metro BankstownIndependent · Bankstown · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 25 km | 0.6 km |
| Metro Revesby WestIndependent · Revesby · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 25 km | 1.3 km |
| Metro MilperraIndependent · Milperra · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 30 km | 1.9 km |
| Speedway LiverpoolIndependent · Liverpool · NSWReported | $2.64/L | 35 km | 1.4 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Sydney to Canberra?
- It is about 286 km by road, roughly 3 hours 8 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Sydney to Canberra 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 Sydney and Canberra?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.18/L at U-Go Moorebank Bridges Rd (Self- Serve) in Moorebank, about 35 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 38.0c spread currently listed between Moorebank, NSW and Edgecliff, NSW, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $22.80. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 54 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 8.1c 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 42.1c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.