Cheapest fuel stops from Sydney to Newcastle
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This drive is about 170 km and takes roughly 2h 10m 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 $10.08 — 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 20 km, between Brooklyn, NSW and Kariong, NSW, starting about 55 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
Metro Tuggerah in Tuggerah is about 95 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.33/L, about 2.3 km off the route.
Final approach
United Mayfield South in Mayfield is about 165 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.30/L, about 1.7 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 1.2c 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 | 119 | $2.23/L at Carlingford, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.41/L | 30 | $2.33/L at Tuggerah, NSW |
| Last third | $2.40/L | 59 | $2.30/L at Mayfield, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Sydney and Newcastle
115 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 |
| WaterlooNSW | 0 km | 2 | $2.41 – $2.42/L |
| Bondi JunctionNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| NaremburnNSW | 5 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| WilloughbyNSW | 10 km | 3 | $2.37 – $2.42/L |
| ArtarmonNSW | 10 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| RydeNSW | 15 km | 2 | $2.32 – $2.38/L |
| EastwoodNSW | 20 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| North RocksNSW | 25 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.30/L |
| ThornleighNSW | 30 km | 4 | $2.38 – $2.42/L |
| St Ives ChaseNSW | 35 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| St IvesNSW | 35 km | 3 | $2.45 – $2.46/L |
| KariongNSW | 75 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| OurimbahNSW | 90 km | 4 | $2.39 – $2.43/L |
| WatanobbiNSW | 100 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| CooranbongNSW | 123 km | 2 | $2.45 – $2.50/L |
| BoolarooNSW | 155 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| Birmingham GardensNSW | 160 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| WaratahNSW | 165 km | 2 | $2.30/L |
| MerewetherNSW | 169 km | 1 | $2.42/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
- Mobil1 station listed$2.29/L
- Pearl Energy6 stations listed$2.33/L
- Independent41 stations listed$2.35/L
- Metro Petroleum11 stations listed$2.35/L
- United Petroleum8 stations listed$2.37/L
- Shell5 stations listed$2.39/L
- BP21 stations listed$2.41/L
- 7-Eleven39 stations listed$2.41/L
- EG Ampol12 stations listed$2.42/L
- Shell Reddy Express31 stations listed$2.44/L
- Ampol5 stations listed$2.44/L
- Ampol Foodary25 stations listed$2.44/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 | 13 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 16 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 19 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
208 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.40/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
72 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 |
| United Mayfield SouthUnited Petroleum · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 165 km | 1.7 km |
| Pearl Energy MayfieldPearl Energy · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 165 km | 1.9 km |
| Enhance WaratahIndependent · Waratah · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 165 km | 2.2 km |
| United Petroleum MayfieldUnited Petroleum · Mayfield · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 165 km | 2.6 km |
| Medco WaratahIndependent · Waratah · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 165 km | 2.7 km |
| Speedway WarabrookIndependent · Warabrook · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 160 km | 3.4 km |
| Pearl Energy Mayfield WestPearl Energy · Mayfield West · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 165 km | 3.9 km |
| Speedway Kent RoadIndependent · North Ryde · NSWReported | $2.69/L | 15 km | 1.8 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Sydney to Newcastle?
- It is about 170 km by road, roughly 2 hours 10 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Sydney to Newcastle 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 Newcastle?
- 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.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 44.3c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.