Cheapest fuel stops from Alice Springs to Adelaide
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This drive is about 1535 km and takes roughly 16h 50m 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 $7.26 — 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 before the first station, at Marla, SA. 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
Marla Travellers Rest in Marla is about 455 km from Alice Springs. Its reported price is $2.97/L, about 1.4 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
AMPM Glendambo Travelstop in Glendambo is about 940 km from Alice Springs. Its reported price is $2.60/L, on the route.
Final approach
Costco Kilburn in Kilburn is about 1525 km from Alice Springs. Its reported price is $2.21/L, about 1.6 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 66.3c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Alice Springs costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.97/L | 1 | $2.97/L at Marla, SA |
| Middle third | $2.72/L | 6 | $2.60/L at Glendambo, SA |
| Last third | $2.31/L | 143 | $2.21/L at Kilburn, SA |
Towns selling fuel between Alice Springs and Adelaide
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MarlaSA | 455 km | 1 | $2.97/L |
| Port AugustaSA | 1228 km | 8 | $2.40 – $2.46/L |
| RedhillSA | 1355 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| Two WellsSA | 1495 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| BolivarSA | 1510 km | 2 | $2.35 – $2.36/L |
| WingfieldSA | 1520 km | 3 | $2.25 – $2.30/L |
| PoorakaSA | 1520 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| KilburnSA | 1524 km | 4 | $2.21 – $2.27/L |
| ProspectSA | 1525 km | 2 | $2.23 – $2.30/L |
| KilkennySA | 1525 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| West CroydonSA | 1525 km | 1 | $2.28/L |
| RidleytonSA | 1525 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| TorrensvilleSA | 1530 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| NetleySA | 1530 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| HiltonSA | 1530 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| HawthornSA | 1533 km | 1 | $2.24/L |
| AdelaideSA | 1533 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| Rose ParkSA | 1533 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| KensingtonSA | 1533 km | 1 | $2.33/L |
| Linden ParkSA | 1533 km | 1 | $2.35/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-Go2 stations listed$2.21/L
- Solo3 stations listed$2.23/L
- United Petroleum15 stations listed$2.26/L
- X Convenience15 stations listed$2.27/L
- Caltex9 stations listed$2.28/L
- EG Ampol7 stations listed$2.29/L
- Liberty3 stations listed$2.29/L
- Ampol Foodary12 stations listed$2.30/L
- Shell Reddy Express54 stations listed$2.33/L
- Independent9 stations listed$2.36/L
- BP6 stations listed$2.47/L
- Mobil7 stations listed$2.49/L
- Ampol4 stations listed$2.53/L
- Shell3 stations listed$2.54/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
150 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 | 1525 km | 1.6 km |
| Ampol Foodary Cumberland ParkAmpol Foodary · Cumberland Park · SAReported | $2.21/L | 1533 km | 4.6 km |
| Mobil Blair AtholMobil · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 1525 km | 2.3 km |
| United Blair AtholUnited Petroleum · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 1525 km | 2.4 km |
| U-Go West HindmarshU-Go · West Hindmarsh · SAReported | $2.21/L | 1530 km | 2.5 km |
| Solo Blair AtholSolo · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 1525 km | 2.9 km |
| U-Go ClearviewU-Go · Clearview · SAReported | $2.21/L | 1525 km | 3.6 km |
| AMPM Mile EndIndependent · Mile End · SAReported | $2.23/L | 1530 km | 1.3 km |
| Mobil TorrensvilleMobil · Torrensville · SAReported | $2.23/L | 1530 km | 2.4 km |
| X Convenience Brooklyn ParkX Convenience · Brooklyn Park · SAReported | $2.23/L | 1530 km | 3.0 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
58 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.81/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Blair AtholUnited Petroleum · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.63/L | 1525 km | 2.4 km |
| Solo Blair AtholSolo · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.63/L | 1525 km | 2.9 km |
| United PoorakaUnited Petroleum · Pooraka · SAReported | $2.65/L | 1520 km | 4.8 km |
| United WoodvilleUnited Petroleum · Woodville Gardens · SAReported | $2.69/L | 1525 km | 2.4 km |
| United WingfieldUnited Petroleum · Wingfield · SAReported | $2.69/L | 1520 km | 2.6 km |
| Solo NailsworthSolo · Nailsworth · SAReported | $2.69/L | 1525 km | 3.2 km |
| United OttowayUnited Petroleum · Ottoway · SAReported | $2.69/L | 1520 km | 3.3 km |
| United PenningtonUnited Petroleum · Cheltenham · SAReported | $2.69/L | 1525 km | 3.9 km |
| United RosewaterUnited Petroleum · Rosewater · SAReported | $2.69/L | 1520 km | 4.2 km |
| Solo ClearviewSolo · Clearview · SAReported | $2.69/L | 1525 km | 4.5 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Alice Springs to Adelaide?
- It is about 1535 km by road, roughly 16 hours 50 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Alice Springs to Adelaide 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 Alice Springs and Adelaide?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.21/L at Costco Kilburn in Kilburn, about 1525 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 Alice Springs?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 66.3c a litre less in the last third of this drive than in the first, so on this road it pays to carry enough to get clear of Alice Springs rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 48.4c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.