Guide
Station Compare — Is It Worth the Drive?
The cheaper station on the map might not actually be cheaper once you factor in the extra fuel to drive there. Station Compare does the maths.
How to compare two stations
From the map:
- Tap a station → tap Compare
- Tap a second station on the map
- The compare sheet opens automatically
From the Nearby list:
- Tap any station → tap Compare
- Tap Select second station
- Pick from the list
What the comparison shows
Station cards
Each station shows:
- Brand logo and trading name
- Current pump price for your selected fuel type
- Price band (cheap / average / expensive)
- Distance from your location
- Effective price after any enrolled discount programs
Savings breakdown
| Metric | How it's calculated |
|---|---|
| Gross savings | Price difference (c/L) × tank size (L) |
| Extra drive cost | Round-trip extra km × fuel economy (L/100km) × avg price |
| Net savings | Gross savings − extra drive cost |
| Break-even gap | How many c/L cheaper the far station needs to be to cover the drive |
| Extra drive time | Based on distance and speed estimate (60 km/h for <5 km, 50 km/h for 5–30 km, 80 km/h for >30 km) |
| CO₂ delta | Extra km × fuel economy × 2.31 kg CO₂ per litre |
| Queue risk | +5 minutes added if the cheaper station is in the "cheap" band during peak times (Fri–Sun or 3–6 PM) |
Recommendation
The app gives one of three verdicts:
- Go to cheaper station — Net saving ≥ $2 and extra drive < 10 minutes
- Modest saving — Net saving $0.50–$2 (your call)
- Stay closer — Net saving ≤ $0 after drive cost (extra fuel costs more than the price saving)
If both stations are within 5c/L of each other, the app recommends the closer station regardless of savings.
Best results: set your vehicle
Without a vehicle set, comparison uses a default tank size and economy. For accurate dollar figures, go to Set up your vehicle first.
From the compare sheet
You can also:
- Navigate to either station (opens your maps app)
- View full station details
- Add a station to favourites
- Set a price alert on either station