Cheapest fuel stops from Tamworth to Sydney
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This drive is about 414 km and takes roughly 4h 47m 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 $10.02 — 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 Tamworth, NSW and Wallabadah, NSW, starting about 5 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
Independent SCONE in Scone is about 130 km from Tamworth. Its reported price is $2.32/L, about 1.6 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Metro Fuel Cliftleigh in Cliftleigh is about 250 km from Tamworth. Its reported price is $2.30/L, about 2.9 km off the route.
Final approach
Medco Petroleum Carlingford in Carlingford is about 390 km from Tamworth. Its reported price is $2.23/L, about 3.5 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 1.1c 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 | $2.40/L | 26 | $2.32/L at Scone, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.39/L | 35 | $2.30/L at Cliftleigh, NSW |
| Last third | $2.40/L | 157 | $2.23/L at Carlingford, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Tamworth and Sydney
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West TamworthNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| TamworthNSW | 2 km | 7 | $2.35 – $2.50/L |
| AberdeenNSW | 145 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| WhittinghamNSW | 215 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| Kurri KurriNSW | 250 km | 4 | $2.40/L |
| Freemans WaterholeNSW | 280 km | 2 | $2.46 – $2.46/L |
| WyongNSW | 314 km | 5 | $2.33 – $2.49/L |
| Berkeley ValeNSW | 320 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| West GosfordNSW | 335 km | 2 | $2.39 – $2.40/L |
| Hornsby HeightsNSW | 375 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| St IvesNSW | 380 km | 3 | $2.45 – $2.47/L |
| NormanhurstNSW | 385 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| TelopeaNSW | 390 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| PymbleNSW | 395 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| PutneyNSW | 400 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| Castle CoveNSW | 405 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Chatswood EastNSW | 405 km | 1 | $2.48/L |
| RozelleNSW | 413 km | 4 | $2.25 – $2.40/L |
| DrummoyneNSW | 413 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| EdgecliffNSW | 413 km | 1 | $2.56/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-Go2 stations listed$2.25/L
- Mobil9 stations listed$2.35/L
- Pearl Energy5 stations listed$2.35/L
- Metro Petroleum11 stations listed$2.36/L
- Independent46 stations listed$2.36/L
- United Petroleum8 stations listed$2.39/L
- Shell6 stations listed$2.39/L
- Caltex3 stations listed$2.39/L
- 7-Eleven32 stations listed$2.40/L
- BP27 stations listed$2.40/L
- EG Ampol10 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol7 stations listed$2.43/L
- Shell Reddy Express27 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 | 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
218 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 | 390 km | 3.5 km |
| Apex Petroleum (West Ryde)Independent · West Ryde · NSWReported | $2.24/L | 400 km | 4.6 km |
| Speedway West RydeIndependent · West Ryde · NSWReported | $2.24/L | 400 km | 4.6 km |
| U-Go Carlingford Court (Self- serve)U-Go · Carlingford · NSWReported | $2.24/L | 390 km | 2.2 km |
| U-Go Rozelle (Self - Serve)U-Go · Rozelle · NSWReported | $2.25/L | 413 km | 3.8 km |
| Speedway Kent RoadIndependent · North Ryde · NSWReported | $2.25/L | 400 km | 2.6 km |
| Metro FuelIndependent · Ryde · NSWReported | $2.25/L | 400 km | 3.2 km |
| Enhance EastwoodIndependent · Eastwood · NSWReported | $2.25/L | 395 km | 3.5 km |
| Calvi Petrol StationIndependent · North Ryde · NSWReported | $2.26/L | 400 km | 2.2 km |
| 7-Eleven Carlingford7-Eleven · Carlingford · NSWReported | $2.26/L | 390 km | 3.2 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 | 390 km | 3.5 km |
| Speedway West RydeIndependent · West Ryde · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 400 km | 4.6 km |
| Speedway Kent RoadIndependent · North Ryde · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 400 km | 2.6 km |
| Metco PetroleumIndependent · Singleton · NSWReported | $2.71/L | 205 km | 1.0 km |
| Shell North RocksShell · North Rocks · NSWReported | $2.73/L | 390 km | 4.0 km |
| Mobil Tamworth WestMobil · Bridge St West Tamworth · NSWReported | $2.73/L | 0 km | 1.9 km |
| Metro TamworthIndependent · East Tamworth · NSWReported | $2.73/L | 0 km | 3.7 km |
| Pearl Energy MorissetPearl Energy · Morisset · NSWReported | $2.75/L | 295 km | 1.1 km |
| Starlite Power PetroleumIndependent · Wyee · NSWReported | $2.75/L | 300 km | 1.7 km |
| United Petroleum TamworthUnited Petroleum · Tamworth · NSWReported | $2.75/L | 5 km | On route |
Common questions
- How far is it from Tamworth to Sydney?
- It is about 414 km by road, roughly 4 hours 47 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Tamworth to Sydney 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 Tamworth and Sydney?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.23/L at Medco Petroleum Carlingford in Carlingford, about 390 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 43.9c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.