Cheapest fuel stops from Sydney to Perth
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This drive is about 3937 km and takes roughly 43h 9m 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 $14.04 — 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 185 km, between Nullarbor Roadhouse, SA and Border Village Roadhouse, SA, starting about 2310 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 $2.15/L at Ascot, WA to $3.16/L at Border Village Roadhouse, SA — a spread of 101.5c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $60.90 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
Liberty Port Augusta in Port Augusta is about 1550 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.40/L, about 1.1 km off the route.
Final approach
Vibe Ascot in Ascot is about 3925 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.15/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 21c 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 | $2.37/L | 352 | $2.18/L at Moorebank, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.56/L | 36 | $2.40/L at Port Augusta, SA |
| Last third | $2.35/L | 114 | $2.15/L at Ascot, WA |
Towns selling fuel between Sydney and Perth
241 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 |
| CroydonNSW | 5 km | 3 | $2.24 – $2.27/L |
| KensingtonNSW | 7 km | 3 | $2.42 – $2.43/L |
| MarrickvilleNSW | 12 km | 3 | $2.27 – $2.34/L |
| BelmoreNSW | 20 km | 4 | $2.26 – $2.41/L |
| HurstvilleNSW | 20 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| MilperraNSW | 30 km | 2 | $2.28 – $2.35/L |
| GlenfieldNSW | 40 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| LeumeahNSW | 50 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| Douglas ParkNSW | 70 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| Riverside Drive JugiongNSW | 335 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| AshmontNSW | 460 km | 2 | $2.35 – $2.38/L |
| MilduraVIC | 1012 km | 13 | $2.38 – $2.81/L |
| SpaldingSA | 1390 km | 1 | $2.48/L |
| WirrullaSA | 1920 km | 1 | $2.63/L |
| CoolgardieWA | 3378 km | 2 | $2.54 – $2.55/L |
| Bakers HillWA | 3860 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| MidlandWA | 3915 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| AscotWA | 3924 km | 5 | $2.15 – $2.30/L |
| JolimontWA | 3933 km | 1 | $2.32/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.
- Costco Fuel1 station listed$2.15/L
- U-Go4 stations listed$2.22/L
- Vibe6 stations listed$2.28/L
- Metro Petroleum20 stations listed$2.29/L
- Better Choice2 stations listed$2.31/L
- Pearl Energy5 stations listed$2.32/L
- APCO2 stations listed$2.33/L
- Solo2 stations listed$2.33/L
- United Petroleum10 stations listed$2.34/L
- Caltex21 stations listed$2.34/L
- Independent128 stations listed$2.34/L
- 7-Eleven47 stations listed$2.38/L
- Ampol Foodary46 stations listed$2.39/L
- EG Ampol26 stations listed$2.40/L
- Shell Reddy Express52 stations listed$2.41/L
- Shell22 stations listed$2.42/L
- BP67 stations listed$2.43/L
- Ampol20 stations listed$2.43/L
- Mobil12 stations listed$2.45/L
- Liberty8 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 | 307 L | No — 7 stops |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 378 L | No — 6 stops |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 449 L | No — 6 stops |
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
502 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.38/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe AscotVibe · Ascot · WAReported | $2.15/L | 3925 km | 1.7 km |
| Costco Perth AirportCostco Fuel · Perth Airport · WAReported | $2.15/L | 3920 km | 2.5 km |
| Vibe Charles StVibe · North Perth · WAReported | $2.18/L | 3933 km | 3.3 km |
| 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 |
| Atlas Fuel AscotIndependent · Ascot · WAReported | $2.19/L | 3920 km | 1.2 km |
| Shell Urbanista MintoShell · Minto · NSWReported | $2.19/L | 50 km | 2.4 km |
| Petro Fuels BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.19/L | 3920 km | 3.0 km |
| Burk BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.19/L | 3920 km | 2.1 km |
| ARKO EarlwoodIndependent · Earlwood · NSWReported | $2.19/L | 15 km | 1.6 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
269 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.79/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Fuel AscotIndependent · Ascot · WAReported | $2.53/L | 3920 km | 1.2 km |
| Vibe AscotVibe · Ascot · WAReported | $2.54/L | 3925 km | 1.7 km |
| Burk BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.55/L | 3920 km | 2.1 km |
| Burk Mount LawleyIndependent · Mount Lawley · WAReported | $2.57/L | 3930 km | 2.4 km |
| 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 |
| Vibe BayswaterVibe · Bayswater · WAReported | $2.58/L | 3925 km | 4.6 km |
| Petro Fuels BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.58/L | 3920 km | 3.0 km |
| Petro Fuels Swan ViewIndependent · Swan View · WAReported | $2.59/L | 3910 km | 2.0 km |
| Atlas Fuel StrattonIndependent · Stratton · WAReported | $2.59/L | 3910 km | 3.9 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Sydney to Perth?
- It is about 3937 km by road, roughly 43 hours 9 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Sydney to Perth 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 7 stops. 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 6 stops. 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 6 stops. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Sydney and Perth?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.15/L at Vibe Ascot in Ascot, about 3925 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 101.5c spread currently listed between Ascot, WA and Border Village Roadhouse, SA, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $60.90. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 144.2 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 41.6c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.