Cheapest fuel stops from Wollongong to Canberra
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This drive is about 245 km and takes roughly 2h 41m 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 $7.86 — 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 70 km, between Goulburn, NSW and Sutton, NSW, starting about 160 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 $2.28/L at Marulan, NSW to $2.54/L at Goulburn, NSW — a spread of 26.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $15.60 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
Metro Wollongong in Wollongong is near the start in Wollongong. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 1.4 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Ampol Marulan in Marulan is about 125 km from Wollongong. Its reported price is $2.28/L, on the route.
Final approach
Shell Reddy EXPRESS MANUKA is about 245 km from Wollongong. Its reported price is $2.42/L, about 4.3 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 7c a litre more in the last third of the drive than in the first. Leaving Wollongong with a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you, and the stops near Canberra become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.40/L | 42 | $2.35/L at Wollongong, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.38/L | 18 | $2.28/L at Marulan, NSW |
| Last third | $2.47/L | 12 | $2.42/L at Shell Reddy EXPRESS MANUKA, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Wollongong and Canberra
26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WollongongNSW | 0 km | 3 | $2.35 – $2.50/L |
| West WollongongNSW | 0 km | 2 | $2.35/L |
| UnanderraNSW | 0 km | 3 | $2.38 – $2.40/L |
| ConistonNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.40/L |
| Wollongong WestNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| Wollongong NorthNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.48/L |
| KeiravilleNSW | 5 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| BalgownieNSW | 5 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| Fairy MeadowNSW | 5 km | 3 | $2.37 – $2.45/L |
| East CorrimalNSW | 5 km | 2 | $2.37/L |
| CorrimalNSW | 8 km | 3 | $2.44 – $2.45/L |
| BellambiNSW | 10 km | 2 | $2.37 – $2.39/L |
| Pheasants NestNSW | 45 km | 2 | $2.51/L |
| BargoNSW | 50 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| Colo ValeNSW | 65 km | 1 | $2.38/L |
| BowralNSW | 75 km | 3 | $2.35 – $2.43/L |
| New BerrimaNSW | 85 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| Sutton ForestNSW | 100 km | 2 | $2.43/L |
| MarulanNSW | 125 km | 2 | $2.28 – $2.29/L |
| SuttonNSW | 230 km | 1 | $2.45/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.
- Caltex1 station listed$2.29/L
- Mobil2 stations listed$2.35/L
- Pearl Energy2 stations listed$2.35/L
- Independent14 stations listed$2.37/L
- Metro Petroleum6 stations listed$2.37/L
- Shell1 station listed$2.38/L
- Ampol5 stations listed$2.39/L
- 7-Eleven5 stations listed$2.41/L
- BP7 stations listed$2.42/L
- United Petroleum2 stations listed$2.44/L
- Shell Reddy Express12 stations listed$2.44/L
- EG Ampol9 stations listed$2.44/L
- Ampol Foodary6 stations listed$2.48/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 | 19 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 24 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 28 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
72 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.41/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ampol MarulanAmpol · Marulan · NSWReported | $2.28/L | 125 km | On route |
| Hill & Co Metro DepotIndependent · Goulburn · NSWReported | $2.28/L | 155 km | 1.7 km |
| Caltex MarulanCaltex · Marulan · NSWReported | $2.29/L | 125 km | 1.0 km |
| Budget GoulburnIndependent · Goulburn · NSWReported | $2.33/L | 150 km | 2.1 km |
| Metro Petroleum GoulburnMetro Petroleum · Goulburn · NSWReported | $2.33/L | 155 km | 2.3 km |
| Arko Energy GoulburnIndependent · Goulburn · NSWReported | $2.33/L | 155 km | 3.2 km |
| Metro WollongongIndependent · Wollongong · NSWReported | $2.35/L | 0 km | 1.4 km |
| Metro Petroleum KeiravilleMetro Petroleum · Keiraville · NSWReported | $2.35/L | 5 km | 1.5 km |
| Enhance West WollongongIndependent · West Wollongong · NSWReported | $2.35/L | 0 km | 1.9 km |
| Speedway WollongongIndependent · West Wollongong · NSWReported | $2.35/L | 0 km | 1.9 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
36 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.82/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget GoulburnIndependent · Goulburn · NSWReported | $2.70/L | 150 km | 2.1 km |
| Metro Petroleum GoulburnMetro Petroleum · Goulburn · NSWReported | $2.70/L | 155 km | 2.3 km |
| BP TowradgiBP · Towradgi · NSWReported | $2.71/L | 5 km | 2.9 km |
| Shell Port Kembla Truckstop (Unmanned)Shell · Port Kembla · NSWReported | $2.72/L | 0 km | 4.7 km |
| Caltex MarulanCaltex · Marulan · NSWReported | $2.73/L | 125 km | 1.0 km |
| Ampol MarulanAmpol · Marulan · NSWReported | $2.74/L | 125 km | On route |
| Cringila fuelIndependent · Cringila · NSWReported | $2.75/L | 0 km | 4.7 km |
| Ampol Breeze Port KemblaAmpol · Port Kembla · NSWReported | $2.76/L | 0 km | 4.8 km |
| Pearl Energy Mittagong Bowral RdPearl Energy · Mittagong · NSWReported | $2.77/L | 70 km | 2.2 km |
| Pearl Energy BowralPearl Energy · Bowral · NSWReported | $2.77/L | 75 km | 4.3 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Wollongong to Canberra?
- It is about 245 km by road, roughly 2 hours 41 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Wollongong to Canberra 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 Wollongong and Canberra?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.28/L at Ampol Marulan in Marulan, about 125 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 26.0c spread currently listed between Marulan, NSW and Goulburn, NSW, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $15.60. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 36.9 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 Wollongong?
- On current reports, yes. Fuel averages about 7c a litre more in the last third of this drive than in the first, so leaving Wollongong 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 41.2c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.