Same road. Now hitch the van.
Eight real routes planned twice, side by side: the car alone, and the car towing a 3.2-tonne off-road caravan. What the wind costs, what filling everywhere would have cost, and what FuelOracle saved.
Perth, WA to Broome, WA, 2,373 km. 8 fuel stops towing, 5 solo. FuelOracle saves $70.49 against filling up everywhere.
- 10 kmVibe Bayswater63 L at 228.7¢$144.08
- 423 kmPetro Fuels Bluff Point38 L at 238.5¢$90.63
- 900 kmAmpol Foodary Carnarvon43 L at 254.9¢ · Everyday Rewards −4¢$109.61
- 1,562 kmBP Roebourne3 L at 285.9¢$8.58
- 1,773 kmRefuel Australia - Port Hedland54 L at 252.8¢ · Everyday Rewards −4¢$136.51
- 0 kmFill to full62 L at 255.9¢$159.43
- 419 kmFill to full38 L at 256.9¢$97.58
- 895 kmFill to full43 L at 256.9¢$109.30
- 1,749 kmFill to full76 L at 257.9¢$195.02
- 1,763 kmFill to full1 L at 267.9¢$3.38
- 14 kmVibe Beechboro65 L at 229.2¢$148.98
- 352 kmLiberty Dongara70 L at 239.5¢$167.65
- 650 kmBillabong Roadhouse31 L at 253.5¢$78.59
- 900 kmAmpol Foodary Carnarvon75 L at 254.9¢ · Everyday Rewards −4¢$191.17
- 1,262 kmNanutarra Roadhouse42 L at 309.9¢ · Everyday Rewards −4¢$130.16
- 1,521 kmShell Reddy Express Karratha Travel & Truck47 L at 259.9¢$122.15
- 1,773 kmRefuel Australia - Port Hedland75 L at 252.8¢ · Everyday Rewards −4¢$189.60
- 2,051 kmSandfire Roadhouse41 L at 296.3¢$121.48
- 0 kmFill to full62 L at 255.9¢$159.43
- 354 kmFill to full73 L at 254.8¢$185.90
- 419 kmFill to full13 L at 256.9¢$34.24
- 774 kmFill to full68 L at 269.0¢$182.57
- 895 kmFill to full23 L at 256.9¢$59.39
- 1,263 kmFill to full69 L at 305.9¢$209.67
- 1,562 kmFill to full56 L at 285.9¢$159.22
- 1,763 kmFill to full37 L at 267.9¢$100.41
- 2,051 kmFill to full55 L at 296.3¢$164.35
| Leg | Span | Wind | Altitude | L/100 km towing | Burn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0-14 km | +6% against | -0% | 20.7 | 3 L |
| 2 | 14-352 km | +6% against | -0% | 20.7 | 70 L |
| 3 | 352-650 km | +0% light | -0% | 19.5 | 58 L |
| 4 | 650-900 km | -2% light | +0% | 19.2 | 48 L |
| 5 | 900-1,262 km | -4% behind | +0% | 18.7 | 68 L |
| 6 | 1,262-1,521 km | -4% behind | +0% | 18.7 | 48 L |
| 7 | 1,521-1,773 km | -4% behind | +0% | 18.7 | 47 L |
| 8 | 1,773-2,051 km | -1% light | +0% | 19.3 | 54 L |
| 9 | 2,051-2,373 km | -1% light | +0% | 19.3 | to destination |
Questions people ask about this run
How much does fuel cost from Perth to Broome towing a caravan?
About $1,149.78 for a Defender 110 towing a 3.2-tonne off-road caravan, planned against the official prices and the wind forecast on 4 September 2026: 446 L over 2,373 km at roughly 19.3 L/100 km.
How many fuel stops from Perth to Broome?
8 towing and 5 solo on this plan, with an 89 L tank starting a quarter full. The longest run between stops towing is 362 km.
Does the wind matter on Perth-Broome?
On 10 September it saved the caravan run $12.80 (-5.0 L). FuelOracle checks the forecast wind on each leg for the day you leave, so the same road can price differently on a different day.
What would filling up at every servo cost on this run?
$1,255.16 towing. FuelOracle's plan saves $70.49 by choosing where to fill and how much to buy, not by driving further or filling less than it needs.
Fuel burn is modelled for this rig: the van behind it, the speed it holds, the climbs and the wind on every leg. The model is checked against the rig’s real fill-ups and tuned over time. Old-school is the same driver with no planning: fill to full at every stop, and whenever the next servo is out of reach.
These plans were generated once, on a fixed date, to show how FuelOracle helps you plan better and save time and money. Prices, opening hours and wind have all changed since, and every price and saving shown is a guide, not a guarantee. Do not use them to plan a real trip: plan your own and FuelOracle will plan it on today's prices and forecast.
Example plans use official state fuel price feeds and Open-Meteo wind forecasts, captured once on 4 September 2026. Coastline from Natural Earth. FuelOracle is an independent app and does not represent a government entity.