Cheapest fuel stops from Wollongong to Sydney
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This drive is about 93 km and takes roughly 1h 26m 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 $10.44 — 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 15 km, between Thirroul, NSW and Helensburgh, NSW, starting about 20 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 $2.19/L at Greenacre, NSW to $2.56/L at Edgecliff, NSW — a spread of 37.2c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $22.32 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 Foodary Heathcote Nb in Heathcote is about 45 km from Wollongong. Its reported price is $2.41/L, about 1.5 km off the route.
Final approach
TEMCO Petroleum in Greenacre is about 70 km from Wollongong. Its reported price is $2.19/L, about 4.0 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 5.9c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Wollongong costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.41/L | 32 | $2.35/L at Wollongong, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.44/L | 5 | $2.41/L at Heathcote, NSW |
| Last third | $2.35/L | 153 | $2.19/L at Greenacre, NSW |
Towns selling fuel between Wollongong and Sydney
95 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 |
| Wollongong WestNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| Fairy MeadowNSW | 5 km | 3 | $2.37 – $2.45/L |
| BellambiNSW | 15 km | 2 | $2.37 – $2.39/L |
| HelensburghNSW | 35 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| LugarnoNSW | 65 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| PunchbowlNSW | 70 km | 5 | $2.27 – $2.40/L |
| NarweeNSW | 70 km | 2 | $2.35 – $2.36/L |
| RoselandsNSW | 73 km | 2 | $2.31 – $2.34/L |
| CampsieNSW | 75 km | 3 | $2.26 – $2.27/L |
| Carss ParkNSW | 75 km | 1 | $2.32/L |
| HurstvilleNSW | 75 km | 1 | $2.44/L |
| TempeNSW | 80 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.34/L |
| MascotNSW | 83 km | 2 | $2.27 – $2.28/L |
| RoseberyNSW | 85 km | 2 | $2.27 – $2.45/L |
| ErskinevilleNSW | 85 km | 1 | $2.37/L |
| EnmoreNSW | 85 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| DrummoyneNSW | 90 km | 2 | $2.42/L |
| PaddingtonNSW | 93 km | 1 | $2.41/L |
| EdgecliffNSW | 93 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-Go1 station listed$2.25/L
- Metro Petroleum17 stations listed$2.31/L
- Independent70 stations listed$2.31/L
- Shell3 stations listed$2.37/L
- 7-Eleven29 stations listed$2.39/L
- United Petroleum1 station listed$2.40/L
- EG Ampol10 stations listed$2.40/L
- BP23 stations listed$2.41/L
- Ampol Foodary18 stations listed$2.42/L
- Shell Reddy Express14 stations listed$2.43/L
- Ampol4 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 | 7 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 9 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 11 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
190 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.36/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEMCO PetroleumIndependent · Greenacre · NSWReported | $2.19/L | 70 km | 4.0 km |
| ARKO EarlwoodIndependent · Earlwood · NSWReported | $2.19/L | 80 km | 2.3 km |
| Metro Petroleum EarlwoodMetro Petroleum · Earlwood · NSWReported | $2.20/L | 75 km | 2.8 km |
| Metro Fuel Croydon ParkIndependent · Croydon Park · NSWReported | $2.21/L | 75 km | 4.7 km |
| Metro Barista Bar Croydon ParkIndependent · Croydon Park · NSWReported | $2.21/L | 75 km | 4.8 km |
| Prime EarlwoodIndependent · Earlwood · NSWReported | $2.25/L | 80 km | 3.0 km |
| U-Go Rozelle (Self - Serve)U-Go · Rozelle · NSWReported | $2.25/L | 90 km | 1.2 km |
| Budget Dulwich HillIndependent · Dulwich Hill · NSWReported | $2.25/L | 80 km | 3.1 km |
| Speedway EarlwoodIndependent · Earlwood · NSWReported | $2.26/L | 80 km | 2.7 km |
| Metro Fuel CanterburyIndependent · Canterbury · NSWReported | $2.26/L | 75 km | 3.0 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
53 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.79/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEMCO PetroleumIndependent · Greenacre · NSWReported | $2.60/L | 70 km | 4.0 km |
| Metro BankstownIndependent · Bankstown · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 70 km | 1.8 km |
| Metro Revesby WestIndependent · Revesby · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 70 km | 3.0 km |
| Metro Milperra WestIndependent · Revesby · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 70 km | 3.8 km |
| Metro MilperraIndependent · Milperra · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 65 km | 4.4 km |
| Metro Petroleum LakembaMetro Petroleum · Belmore · NSWReported | $2.65/L | 75 km | 3.2 km |
| Xpress fuelsIndependent · Campsie · NSWReported | $2.66/L | 75 km | 4.0 km |
| Tanwar PetroleumIndependent · Lewisham · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 85 km | 2.9 km |
| Speedway BankstownIndependent · Bankstown · NSWReported | $2.67/L | 70 km | 1.3 km |
| Medco Petroleum RoselandsIndependent · Roselands · NSWReported | $2.69/L | 70 km | 2.5 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Wollongong to Sydney?
- It is about 93 km by road, roughly 1 hour 26 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Wollongong 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 Wollongong and Sydney?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.19/L at TEMCO Petroleum in Greenacre, about 70 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 37.2c spread currently listed between Greenacre, NSW and Edgecliff, NSW, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $22.32. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 52.8 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?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 5.9c a litre less in the last third of this drive than in the first, so on this road it pays to carry enough to get clear of Wollongong rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 42.7c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.