Cheapest fuel stops from Darwin to Adelaide
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This drive is about 3033 km and takes roughly 35h 5m 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 $7.14 — 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 1950 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
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
Marla Travellers Rest in Marla is about 1950 km from Darwin. Its reported price is $2.97/L, on the route.
Final approach
Costco Kilburn in Kilburn is about 3020 km from Darwin. Its reported price is $2.21/L, about 1.1 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 64.8c 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 | $2.97/L | 1 | $2.97/L at Marla, SA |
| Last third | $2.32/L | 149 | $2.21/L at Kilburn, SA |
Towns selling fuel between Darwin and Adelaide
100 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 | 1950 km | 1 | $2.97/L |
| Port AugustaSA | 2723 km | 8 | $2.40 – $2.46/L |
| SnowtownSA | 2880 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| VirginiaSA | 2995 km | 3 | $2.35/L |
| Mawson LakesSA | 3010 km | 2 | $2.23 – $2.33/L |
| PoorakaSA | 3015 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| Blair AtholSA | 3020 km | 4 | $2.21 – $2.26/L |
| Woodville NorthSA | 3020 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| NorthfieldSA | 3020 km | 2 | $2.25 – $2.27/L |
| QueenstownSA | 3020 km | 1 | $2.26/L |
| West HindmarshSA | 3025 km | 1 | $2.21/L |
| NailsworthSA | 3025 km | 2 | $2.23 – $2.23/L |
| FindonSA | 3025 km | 2 | $2.25 – $2.25/L |
| North AdelaideSA | 3025 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Cumberland ParkSA | 3029 km | 1 | $2.21/L |
| GoodwoodSA | 3029 km | 1 | $2.27/L |
| AdelaideSA | 3029 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| Rose ParkSA | 3029 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| KensingtonSA | 3029 km | 1 | $2.33/L |
| Linden ParkSA | 3029 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-Go3 stations listed$2.22/L
- Solo3 stations listed$2.23/L
- United Petroleum15 stations listed$2.26/L
- X Convenience16 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 Express53 stations listed$2.33/L
- Independent9 stations listed$2.36/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 | 237 L | No — 5 stops |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 291 L | No — 5 stops |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 346 L | No — 4 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 | 3020 km | 1.1 km |
| Ampol Foodary Cumberland ParkAmpol Foodary · Cumberland Park · SAReported | $2.21/L | 3029 km | 4.6 km |
| U-Go West HindmarshU-Go · West Hindmarsh · SAReported | $2.21/L | 3025 km | 1.6 km |
| United Blair AtholUnited Petroleum · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 3020 km | 2.0 km |
| Mobil Blair AtholMobil · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 3020 km | 2.0 km |
| Solo Blair AtholSolo · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 3020 km | 2.8 km |
| U-Go ClearviewU-Go · Clearview · SAReported | $2.21/L | 3020 km | 3.0 km |
| AMPM Mile EndIndependent · Mile End · SAReported | $2.23/L | 3025 km | 2.0 km |
| Mobil TorrensvilleMobil · Torrensville · SAReported | $2.23/L | 3025 km | 2.7 km |
| X Convenience Brooklyn ParkX Convenience · Brooklyn Park · SAReported | $2.23/L | 3025 km | 3.2 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
57 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 | 3020 km | 2.0 km |
| Solo Blair AtholSolo · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.63/L | 3020 km | 2.8 km |
| United PoorakaUnited Petroleum · Pooraka · SAReported | $2.65/L | 3015 km | 4.9 km |
| United WoodvilleUnited Petroleum · Woodville Gardens · SAReported | $2.69/L | 3020 km | 2.1 km |
| United WingfieldUnited Petroleum · Wingfield · SAReported | $2.69/L | 3020 km | 2.7 km |
| Solo NailsworthSolo · Nailsworth · SAReported | $2.69/L | 3025 km | 3.5 km |
| United OttowayUnited Petroleum · Ottoway · SAReported | $2.69/L | 3020 km | 3.5 km |
| United PenningtonUnited Petroleum · Cheltenham · SAReported | $2.69/L | 3020 km | 3.7 km |
| Solo ClearviewSolo · Clearview · SAReported | $2.69/L | 3020 km | 4.4 km |
| United RosewaterUnited Petroleum · Rosewater · SAReported | $2.69/L | 3020 km | 4.4 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Darwin to Adelaide?
- It is about 3033 km by road, roughly 35 hours 5 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Darwin 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 5 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 5 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 4 stops. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Darwin and Adelaide?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.21/L at Costco Kilburn in Kilburn, about 3020 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.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 48.5c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.