Cheapest fuel stops from Townsville to Mount Isa
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This drive is about 906 km and takes roughly 11h 13m 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 $8.88 — 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 145 km, between Pentland, QLD and Hughenden, QLD, starting about 240 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 $2.33/L at Wulguru, QLD to $2.83/L at Pentland, QLD — a spread of 50.5c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $30.30 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
OOM Energy Wulguru in Wulguru is about 10 km from Townsville. Its reported price is $2.33/L, about 2.2 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Midway Service Station in Richmond is about 500 km from Townsville. Its reported price is $2.46/L, about 2.0 km off the route.
Final approach
Astron Mount Isa in Mount Isa is about 905 km from Townsville. Its reported price is $2.38/L, on the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 19.1c a litre more in the last third of the drive than in the first. Leaving Townsville with a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you, and the stops near Mount Isa become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.41/L | 29 | $2.33/L at Wulguru, QLD |
| Middle third | $2.56/L | 6 | $2.46/L at Richmond, QLD |
| Last third | $2.60/L | 9 | $2.38/L at Mount Isa, QLD |
Towns selling fuel between Townsville and Mount Isa
25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermit ParkQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Hyde ParkQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| PimlicoQLD | 0 km | 2 | $2.37 – $2.44/L |
| Rising SunQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| West EndQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| GarbuttQLD | 0 km | 2 | $2.38 – $2.42/L |
| CurrajongQLD | 0 km | 1 | $2.45/L |
| Railway EstateQLD | 3 km | 2 | $2.37 – $2.38/L |
| TownsvilleQLD | 5 km | 2 | $2.37 – $2.43/L |
| IdaliaQLD | 8 km | 3 | $2.33 – $2.43/L |
| CludenQLD | 10 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| RoseneathQLD | 15 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| Reid RiverQLD | 55 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| DotswoodQLD | 120 km | 1 | $2.50/L |
| Charters TowersQLD | 135 km | 2 | $2.50 – $2.55/L |
| PentlandQLD | 240 km | 1 | $2.83/L |
| HughendenQLD | 385 km | 5 | $2.50 – $2.60/L |
| RichmondQLD | 500 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| CloncurryQLD | 783 km | 3 | $2.70 – $2.72/L |
| Mount IsaQLD | 905 km | 5 | $2.38 – $2.71/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.
- United Petroleum1 station listed$2.35/L
- 7-Eleven1 station listed$2.37/L
- Solo1 station listed$2.38/L
- Ampol Foodary1 station listed$2.38/L
- Shell1 station listed$2.40/L
- Liberty4 stations listed$2.43/L
- Ampol5 stations listed$2.44/L
- EG Ampol3 stations listed$2.47/L
- Caltex9 stations listed$2.48/L
- Shell Reddy Express5 stations listed$2.49/L
- Independent8 stations listed$2.52/L
- BP5 stations listed$2.52/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 | 71 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 87 L | No — 1 stop |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 103 L | No — 1 stop |
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
44 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.47/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| OOM Energy WulguruIndependent · Wulguru · QLDReported | $2.33/L | 10 km | 2.2 km |
| Liberty IdaliaLiberty · Idalia · QLDReported | $2.33/L | 10 km | 3.3 km |
| Caltex CludenCaltex · Cluden · QLDReported | $2.34/L | 10 km | 2.2 km |
| Ampol WulguruAmpol · Wulguru · QLDReported | $2.34/L | 10 km | 3.7 km |
| United Hermit ParkUnited Petroleum · Hermit Park · QLDReported | $2.35/L | 0 km | 2.5 km |
| Liberty Hyde ParkLiberty · Hyde Park · QLDReported | $2.35/L | 0 km | 3.5 km |
| Caltex Bolam StreetCaltex · Garbutt East · QLDReported | $2.37/L | 0 km | 4.9 km |
| Ampol RoseneathAmpol · Roseneath · QLDReported | $2.37/L | 15 km | 1.1 km |
| Astron West End (Townsville)Independent · Townsville · QLDReported | $2.37/L | 0 km | 2.4 km |
| Ampol PimlicoAmpol · Pimlico · QLDReported | $2.37/L | 0 km | 3.9 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
49 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.82/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo Mount IsaSolo · Mount Isa · QLDReported | $2.65/L | 905 km | 1.5 km |
| Caltex RichmondCaltex · Richmond · QLDReported | $2.68/L | 500 km | 1.2 km |
| OOM Energy WulguruIndependent · Wulguru · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 10 km | 2.2 km |
| Midway Service StationLiberty · Richmond · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 500 km | 2.0 km |
| United Hermit ParkUnited Petroleum · Hermit Park · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 0 km | 2.5 km |
| Liberty IdaliaLiberty · Idalia · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 10 km | 3.3 km |
| Liberty Hyde ParkLiberty · Hyde Park · QLDReported | $2.69/L | 0 km | 3.5 km |
| Astron Mount IsaIndependent · Mount Isa · QLDReported | $2.70/L | 905 km | On route |
| Caltex Reid RiverCaltex · Reid River · QLDReported | $2.70/L | 55 km | 0.9 km |
| Ampol RoseneathAmpol · Roseneath · QLDReported | $2.74/L | 15 km | 1.1 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Townsville to Mount Isa?
- It is about 906 km by road, roughly 11 hours 13 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Townsville to Mount Isa 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 1 stop. 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 1 stop. 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 1 stop. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Townsville and Mount Isa?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.33/L at OOM Energy Wulguru in Wulguru, about 10 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 50.5c spread currently listed between Wulguru, QLD and Pentland, QLD, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $30.30. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 71.7 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 Townsville?
- On current reports, yes. Fuel averages about 19.1c a litre more in the last third of this drive than in the first, so leaving Townsville 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 35.1c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.