Cheapest fuel stops from Sydney to Tamworth
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This drive is about 414 km and takes roughly 4h 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 $8.82 — 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 Wallabadah, NSW and South Tamworth, NSW, starting about 360 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 $2.24/L at West Ryde, NSW to $2.70/L at Brooklyn, NSW — a spread of 46.2c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $27.72 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
Speedway West Ryde in West Ryde is about 15 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.24/L, about 4.3 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Metro Fuel Cliftleigh in Cliftleigh is about 165 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.30/L, about 2.8 km off the route.
Final approach
Independent SCONE in Scone is about 280 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.33/L, about 1.3 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 2c a litre between the cheapest and dearest thirds, and the middle 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 | $2.38/L | 159 | $2.24/L at West Ryde, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.38/L | 35 | $2.30/L at Cliftleigh, NSW |
| Last third | $2.40/L | 25 | $2.33/L at Scone, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Sydney and Tamworth
117 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 | $2.26 – $2.34/L |
| WaterlooNSW | 0 km | 2 | $2.38 – $2.40/L |
| RandwickNSW | 0 km | 2 | $2.43 – $2.45/L |
| DrummoyneNSW | 5 km | 2 | $2.40/L |
| Castle CoveNSW | 10 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| ArtarmonNSW | 10 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| North RydeNSW | 15 km | 7 | $2.29 – $2.43/L |
| EppingNSW | 20 km | 2 | $2.35/L |
| West Pennant HillsNSW | 25 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.40/L |
| NormanhurstNSW | 30 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Hornsby HeightsNSW | 35 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| WaitaraNSW | 35 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| West GosfordNSW | 80 km | 2 | $2.34 – $2.38/L |
| TuggerahNSW | 95 km | 3 | $2.33 – $2.42/L |
| WadalbaNSW | 100 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| BrunkervilleNSW | 135 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| Stanford MerthyrNSW | 165 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| North RothburyNSW | 185 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| AberdeenNSW | 270 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| TamindaNSW | 414 km | 1 | $2.47/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
- Metro Petroleum11 stations listed$2.35/L
- Mobil9 stations listed$2.35/L
- Pearl Energy5 stations listed$2.35/L
- Independent46 stations listed$2.36/L
- EG Ampol10 stations listed$2.38/L
- United Petroleum8 stations listed$2.39/L
- 7-Eleven33 stations listed$2.39/L
- BP26 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell6 stations listed$2.39/L
- Caltex3 stations listed$2.39/L
- Ampol Foodary24 stations listed$2.40/L
- Shell Reddy Express28 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol7 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 | 32 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 40 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 47 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
219 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.38/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Medco Petroleum CarlingfordIndependent · Carlingford · NSWReported | $2.25/L | 25 km | 3.0 km |
| U-Go Rozelle (Self - Serve)U-Go · Rozelle · NSWReported | $2.26/L | 0 km | 3.8 km |
| Metro RozelleIndependent · Rozelle · NSWReported | $2.26/L | 0 km | 3.9 km |
| EG Ampol West RydeEG Ampol · West Ryde · NSWReported | $2.26/L | 15 km | 4.4 km |
| BP Denistone EastBP · Denistone East · NSWReported | $2.28/L | 15 km | 3.0 km |
| Enhance EastwoodIndependent · Eastwood · NSWReported | $2.28/L | 20 km | 3.1 km |
| 7-Eleven Ryde7-Eleven · Ryde · NSWReported | $2.28/L | 15 km | 3.5 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
76 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 |
| Speedway Kent RoadIndependent · North Ryde · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 15 km | 1.8 km |
| Mobil HillvueMobil · Hillvue · NSWReported | $2.71/L | 410 km | 1.8 km |
| Metco PetroleumIndependent · Singleton · NSWReported | $2.71/L | 205 km | 2.4 km |
| Pearl Energy MorissetPearl Energy · Morisset · NSWReported | $2.75/L | 120 km | 1.5 km |
| United Petroleum TamworthUnited Petroleum · Tamworth · NSWReported | $2.75/L | 410 km | 1.6 km |
| Starlite Power PetroleumIndependent · Wyee · NSWReported | $2.75/L | 115 km | 2.5 km |
| Metro TamworthIndependent · East Tamworth · NSWReported | $2.75/L | 410 km | 3.6 km |
| Shell North RocksShell · North Rocks · NSWReported | $2.75/L | 25 km | 3.8 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Sydney to Tamworth?
- It is about 414 km by road, roughly 4 hours 55 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Sydney to Tamworth 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 Tamworth?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.24/L at Speedway West Ryde in West Ryde, about 15 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 46.2c spread currently listed between West Ryde, NSW and Brooklyn, NSW, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $27.72. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 65.6 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 44.4c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.