Cheapest fuel stops from Adelaide to Alice Springs
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This drive is about 1535 km and takes roughly 16h 52m 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 $7.38 — 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 455 km, between Marla, SA and the end of the drive, starting about 1080 km in. That is far enough to need planning rather than noticing. Plenty of cars cover it from full — but nobody arrives at the far end of a stretch like that full, so what matters is what is in the tank when you reach the start of it. Fill before it, not after.
Reported ULP 91 prices on this road range from $2.21/L at Kilburn, SA to $2.97/L at Marla, SA — a spread of 76.3c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $45.78 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
Costco Kilburn in Kilburn is about 10 km from Adelaide. Its reported price is $2.21/L, about 1.5 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
AMPM Glendambo Travelstop in Glendambo is about 595 km from Adelaide. Its reported price is $2.60/L, about 1.6 km off the route.
Final approach
Marla Travellers Rest in Marla is about 1080 km from Adelaide. Its reported price is $2.97/L, on the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 66.1c a litre more in the last third of the drive than in the first. Leaving Adelaide with a full tank buys the cheaper fuel while it is still around you, and the stops near Alice Springs become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.31/L | 144 | $2.21/L at Kilburn, SA |
| Middle third | $2.72/L | 6 | $2.60/L at Glendambo, SA |
| Last third | $2.97/L | 1 | $2.97/L at Marla, SA |
Towns selling fuel between Adelaide and Alice Springs
102 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturt StreetSA | 0 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| GoodwoodSA | 0 km | 1 | $2.27/L |
| City West CampusSA | 0 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| HiltonSA | 0 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| GlandoreSA | 0 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| GlensideSA | 0 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Mile EndSA | 5 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| Adelaide AirportSA | 5 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| ThebartonSA | 5 km | 1 | $2.26/L |
| Woodville SouthSA | 5 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| SeatonSA | 5 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| ClearviewSA | 10 km | 2 | $2.21 – $2.24/L |
| OttowaySA | 10 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| QueenstownSA | 10 km | 2 | $2.26/L |
| AlbertonSA | 10 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Parafield GardensSA | 20 km | 3 | $2.23 – $2.33/L |
| Salisbury NorthSA | 20 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Lower LightSA | 50 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Crystal BrookSA | 200 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| MarlaSA | 1080 km | 1 | $2.97/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.
- Costco Fuel1 station listed$2.21/L
- U-Go3 stations listed$2.22/L
- Solo3 stations listed$2.23/L
- United Petroleum14 stations listed$2.26/L
- X Convenience15 stations listed$2.26/L
- Caltex10 stations listed$2.27/L
- EG Ampol7 stations listed$2.29/L
- Liberty2 stations listed$2.31/L
- Ampol Foodary11 stations listed$2.31/L
- Shell Reddy Express56 stations listed$2.33/L
- Independent10 stations listed$2.37/L
- BP6 stations listed$2.47/L
- Mobil7 stations listed$2.49/L
- Shell3 stations listed$2.54/L
- Ampol3 stations listed$2.55/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 | 120 L | No — 2 stops |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 147 L | No — 2 stops |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 175 L | No — 2 stops |
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
151 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.33/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco KilburnCostco Fuel · Kilburn · SAReported | $2.21/L | 10 km | 1.5 km |
| U-Go West HindmarshU-Go · West Hindmarsh · SAReported | $2.21/L | 5 km | 0.9 km |
| United Blair AtholUnited Petroleum · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 10 km | 2.3 km |
| Mobil Blair AtholMobil · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 10 km | 2.4 km |
| Solo Blair AtholSolo · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 10 km | 3.1 km |
| U-Go ClearviewU-Go · Clearview · SAReported | $2.21/L | 10 km | 3.2 km |
| X Convenience Gepps CrossX Convenience · Gepps Cross · SAReported | $2.21/L | 10 km | 4.0 km |
| AMPM Mile EndIndependent · Mile End · SAReported | $2.23/L | 5 km | 2.4 km |
| Mobil TorrensvilleMobil · Torrensville · SAReported | $2.23/L | 5 km | 2.7 km |
| X Convenience Brooklyn ParkX Convenience · Brooklyn Park · SAReported | $2.23/L | 5 km | 3.1 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
56 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.82/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Blair AtholUnited Petroleum · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.63/L | 10 km | 2.3 km |
| Solo Blair AtholSolo · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.63/L | 10 km | 3.1 km |
| United WoodvilleUnited Petroleum · Woodville Gardens · SAReported | $2.69/L | 10 km | 1.9 km |
| United WingfieldUnited Petroleum · Wingfield · SAReported | $2.69/L | 10 km | 2.1 km |
| United OttowayUnited Petroleum · Ottoway · SAReported | $2.69/L | 10 km | 3.0 km |
| United PenningtonUnited Petroleum · Cheltenham · SAReported | $2.69/L | 10 km | 3.4 km |
| Solo NailsworthSolo · Nailsworth · SAReported | $2.69/L | 5 km | 3.7 km |
| United RosewaterUnited Petroleum · Rosewater · SAReported | $2.69/L | 10 km | 3.9 km |
| Solo ClearviewSolo · Clearview · SAReported | $2.69/L | 10 km | 4.7 km |
| Liberty BeverleyLiberty · Woodville Park · SAReported | $2.69/L | 5 km | 3.2 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Adelaide to Alice Springs?
- It is about 1535 km by road, roughly 16 hours 52 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Adelaide to Alice Springs 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 needs at least 2 stops. A mid-size SUV (60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 563 km, so it needs at least 2 stops. A ute or 4WD (80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 632 km, so it needs at least 2 stops. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Adelaide and Alice Springs?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.21/L at Costco Kilburn in Kilburn, about 10 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 76.3c spread currently listed between Kilburn, SA and Marla, SA, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $45.78. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 108.4 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 Adelaide?
- On current reports, yes. Fuel averages about 66.1c a litre more in the last third of this drive than in the first, so leaving Adelaide 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 48.7c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.