Cheapest fuel stops from Adelaide to Port Lincoln
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This drive is about 651 km and takes roughly 7h 12m 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 $7.32 — 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 105 km, between Whyalla Stuart, SA and Cowell, SA, starting about 385 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 $2.21/L at Kilburn, SA to $2.61/L at Tumby Bay, SA — a spread of 40.2c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $24.12 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
Liberty Port Augusta in Port Augusta is about 310 km from Adelaide. Its reported price is $2.40/L, on the route.
Final approach
Mobil Cowell Roadhouse in Cowell is about 490 km from Adelaide. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 1.4 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
Fuel on this road is averaging about 15c 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 Port Lincoln become a top-up rather than a fill.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.30/L | 131 | $2.21/L at Kilburn, SA |
| Middle third | $2.45/L | 20 | $2.40/L at Port Augusta, SA |
| Last third | $2.45/L | 16 | $2.35/L at Cowell, SA |
Towns selling fuel between Adelaide and Port Lincoln
109 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 |
| UnleySA | 0 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.29/L |
| GlenungaSA | 0 km | 2 | $2.30/L |
| St PetersSA | 0 km | 2 | $2.35/L |
| EvandaleSA | 0 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Brooklyn ParkSA | 5 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| WellandSA | 5 km | 2 | $2.25 – $2.27/L |
| UnderdaleSA | 5 km | 1 | $2.27/L |
| BromptonSA | 5 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| Blair AtholSA | 10 km | 4 | $2.21 – $2.26/L |
| Woodville NorthSA | 10 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| WoodvilleSA | 10 km | 1 | $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 |
| WarnertownSA | 215 km | 1 | $2.48/L |
| Whyalla NorrieSA | 385 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| Port LincolnSA | 650 km | 8 | $2.42 – $2.44/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
- X Convenience15 stations listed$2.26/L
- United Petroleum15 stations listed$2.27/L
- Caltex10 stations listed$2.27/L
- Ampol Foodary11 stations listed$2.31/L
- EG Ampol9 stations listed$2.32/L
- Shell Reddy Express62 stations listed$2.34/L
- Liberty3 stations listed$2.35/L
- BP5 stations listed$2.37/L
- Mobil7 stations listed$2.38/L
- Independent15 stations listed$2.38/L
- Ampol6 stations listed$2.44/L
- Shell2 stations listed$2.45/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 | 51 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 62 L | No — 1 stop |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 74 L | No — 1 stop |
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
167 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
74 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.80/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 Port Lincoln?
- It is about 651 km by road, roughly 7 hours 12 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Adelaide to Port Lincoln 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 1 stop. 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 1 stop. 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 1 stop. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Adelaide and Port Lincoln?
- 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 40.2c spread currently listed between Kilburn, SA and Tumby Bay, SA, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $24.12. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 57.1 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 15c 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 46.8c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.