Cheapest fuel stops from Alice Springs to Port Augusta
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This drive is about 1227 km and takes roughly 13h 23m 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 $10.38 — 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 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 $2.40/L at Port Augusta, SA to $2.97/L at Marla, SA — a spread of 57.5c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $34.50 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
No fresh ULP 91 report is listed in this part of the drive. Check your range before relying on a later stop.
Middle of the drive
Bulls Garage Coober Pedy in Coober Pedy is about 685 km from Alice Springs. Its reported price is $2.68/L, about 2.8 km off the route.
Final approach
Liberty Port Augusta in Port Augusta is about 1225 km from Alice Springs. Its reported price is $2.40/L, about 2.0 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
No part of this drive is much dearer than another — there is about 33.6c a litre between the cheapest and dearest thirds, and the last third comes out lowest on average. On a road like this one, which station you pick matters more than where along it you stop: the gap between two servos in the same town is usually wider than the gap between the two ends of the drive.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | — | 0 | Nothing listed |
| Middle third | $2.79/L | 6 | $2.68/L at Coober Pedy, SA |
| Last third | $2.45/L | 11 | $2.40/L at Port Augusta, SA |
Towns selling fuel between Alice Springs and Port Augusta
6 towns on this corridor had a fresh price report at the last check, 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 |
| WintinnaSA | 535 km | 1 | $2.94/L |
| Coober PedySA | 685 km | 4 | $2.68 – $2.73/L |
| GlendamboSA | 940 km | 1 | $2.75/L |
| Port Augusta WestSA | 1225 km | 2 | $2.42/L |
| Port AugustaSA | 1226 km | 8 | $2.40 – $2.43/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.
- Liberty1 station listed$2.40/L
- EG Ampol1 station listed$2.42/L
- Shell Reddy Express4 stations listed$2.42/L
- Ampol Foodary1 station listed$2.43/L
- Caltex1 station listed$2.43/L
- Independent3 stations listed$2.61/L
- BP2 stations listed$2.69/L
- Ampol1 station listed$2.70/L
- Shell1 station listed$2.73/L
- Mobil2 stations listed$2.82/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 | 96 L | No — 2 stops |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 118 L | No — 2 stops |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 140 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
17 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.57/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Port AugustaLiberty · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.40/L | 1225 km | 2.0 km |
| AMPM Port AugustaIndependent · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.41/L | 1226 km | 1.9 km |
| EG Ampol Port AugustaEG Ampol · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.42/L | 1225 km | 0.6 km |
| OTR Port Augusta WestShell Reddy Express · Port Augusta West · SAReported | $2.42/L | 1225 km | 1.2 km |
| Shell Reddy Express Port Augusta West RoadhouseShell Reddy Express · Port Augusta West · SAReported | $2.42/L | 1225 km | 1.7 km |
| BP Port Augusta TruckstopBP · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.42/L | 1226 km | 2.9 km |
| Ampol Foodary Port AugustaAmpol Foodary · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.43/L | 1226 km | 1.0 km |
| Shell Reddy Express Port Augusta Meteor RoadhouseShell Reddy Express · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.43/L | 1226 km | 3.1 km |
| OTR Port AugustaShell Reddy Express · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.43/L | 1226 km | 3.5 km |
| Caltex Port Augusta TruckstopCaltex · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.43/L | 1226 km | 3.6 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
18 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.91/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Augusta OPTShell · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.75/L | 1220 km | 1.4 km |
| Liberty Port AugustaLiberty · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.75/L | 1225 km | 2.0 km |
| AMPM Port AugustaIndependent · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.79/L | 1226 km | 1.9 km |
| BP Port Augusta TruckstopBP · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.79/L | 1226 km | 2.9 km |
| Ampol Port Augusta Diesel StopAmpol · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.80/L | 1220 km | 1.5 km |
| Perry’s Port Augusta North – YorkeysIndependent · Port Augusta North · SAReported | $2.80/L | 1220 km | 1.6 km |
| Caltex Port Augusta TruckstopCaltex · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.80/L | 1226 km | 3.6 km |
| Perrys Port Augusta - Tiling RoadIndependent · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.80/L | 1226 km | 4.1 km |
| Shell Reddy Express Port Augusta Meteor RoadhouseShell Reddy Express · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.81/L | 1226 km | 3.1 km |
| OTR Port AugustaShell Reddy Express · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.81/L | 1226 km | 3.5 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Alice Springs to Port Augusta?
- It is about 1227 km by road, roughly 13 hours 23 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Alice Springs to Port Augusta 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 1 stop. 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 Port Augusta?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.40/L at Liberty Port Augusta in Port Augusta, about 1225 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 57.5c spread currently listed between Port Augusta, SA and Marla, SA, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $34.50. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 81.7 km each way off the route before the detour has eaten the saving — and that is fuel only, not the time.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 34.0c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.