<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The roads may be filled with hybrid cars and weary travellers avoiding the skies this </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/easter" rel="" target="_blank" title="Easter"><span>Easter</span></a><span> as global oil disruption sends </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/petrol-prices" rel="" target="_blank" title="petrol"><span>petrol</span></a><span> and jet fuel prices soaring.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Easter long weekend is now just three weeks away and as the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-israel-attack-iran-live-updates-march-13-donald-trump-latest-news-headlines/2c48fadd-6ec9-4b19-9392-9ec9255db683" rel="" target="_blank" title="conflict in the Middle East rages on"><span>conflict in the Middle East rages on</span></a><span>, the humble April road trip could look a little different this year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Petrol at the bowser is now over $2.20 per litre for E10 and over $2.60 for diesel.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/iran-war-australian-expats-in-dubai-why-they-are-staying-in-middle-east/dc1c1f5c-643e-451d-b5fa-bbf1d5383e30" rel="" target="_blank" title="Aussie expats have been told to fly home now. But Jess is staying in Dubai"><strong><span>Aussie expats have been told to fly home now. But Jess is staying in Dubai</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/uk-eta-rules-family-scotland-trip-ruined/6ea6d79b-6e43-4adc-9507-d2b80096cbdf" target="_blank" title="Jessica's family trip was ruined over a 'distressing' citizenship revelation"><strong><span>Jessica's family trip was ruined over a 'distressing' citizenship revelation</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Petrol was, on average, just below $1.85 per litre in April last year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Jet fuel prices are driving up domestic airfares in Australia across multiple routes too.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/easter-long-weekend-travel-petrol-prices-predictions-and-forecast-us-israel-iran-war/f4c182cc-869d-4e25-b7de-c1bce789b20c" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The most affordable return economy flights on the busiest route of Sydney to Melbourne during the peak Easter period are around $400-$500 on Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>East Coast Car Rentals chief marketing officer Ben Whitmore said these prices may push many Aussie travellers to stick to the roads for the Easter break.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"A lot of people have pre-booked their Easter travel and flights. If they have, they're lucky," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If they're not, they probably will be paying a premium.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The demand [for cars] is still coming in pretty fast. It may come in even faster if people are opting for that self-drive holiday rather than flying,"</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But if you're taking to the roads, Whitmore said a tank of fuel is still likely to be around $25 more expensive than it was before the war began.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>If you fill up twice, that's an extra $50 tacked onto the price of your holiday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Diesel seems to be affected the most, which for our industry and rental cars, we don't have a great deal of diesels on fleet," he added.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Where it will probably count the most is in some of the regional areas.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If people are having Easter road trips out to more regional areas, I think the prices will be higher."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some regional tourism operators fear the shortage crisis will result in lost revenue over the busy Easter period.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/not-so-grey-nomads-max-and-duncan-cancer-diagnosis-during-australia-road-trip/40ca16ad-c8f3-4539-832e-45b1c40bba01" target="_blank" title="Max and Duncan sold everything to become nomads. Then came a grim diagnosis"><strong><span>Max and Duncan sold everything to become nomads. Then came a grim diagnosis</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Business NSW chief executive Daniel Hunter said bowsers running dry in rural areas has spooked travellers into cancelling.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"A regional tourist park operator told us they are starting to see cancellations and hesitation from visitors worried they will not be able to refuel," Hunter said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"That is lost revenue for regional communities that depend on tourism. It's important that our holiday plans continue to sustain our visitor economies, particularly in the lead up to the Easter long weekend."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Hybrid cars could be the key to avoiding the sting at the bowser.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sales of hybrid vehicles jumped to nearly 200,000 cars in 2025.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Whitmore predicts some savvy travellers will book rental cars which are either EV or hybrid models as Easter approaches.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If it were me, where possible, I'd probably be looking for a hybrid at the moment," Whitmore added.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><strong><em><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>ticking this box here</span></em></strong></a></li><li><strong><em><span>Sign up to</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></em></strong></a></li></ul></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span></span></div></div>