Cheapest fuel stops from Perth to Adelaide
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This drive is about 2697 km and takes roughly 29h 25m 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 $11.88 — 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 190 km, between Norseman, WA and Fraser Range, WA, starting about 720 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 $2.15/L at Ascot, WA to $3.16/L at Nullarbor Roadhouse, SA — a spread of 101.5c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $60.90 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
Vibe Ascot in Ascot is about 10 km from Perth. Its reported price is $2.15/L, about 1.0 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Nundroo Hotel Motel in Nundroo is about 1770 km from Perth. Its reported price is $2.51/L, about 2.3 km off the route.
Final approach
Costco Kilburn in Kilburn is about 2685 km from Perth. 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 65c a litre between the cheapest and dearest thirds, and the first 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 | $2.32/L | 114 | $2.15/L at Ascot, WA |
| Middle third | $2.97/L | 10 | $2.51/L at Nundroo, SA |
| Last third | $2.32/L | 156 | $2.21/L at Kilburn, SA |
Towns selling fuel between Perth and Adelaide
176 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| North PerthWA | 0 km | 3 | $2.18 – $2.32/L |
| WembleyWA | 0 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.32/L |
| RivervaleWA | 5 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| BelmontWA | 10 km | 2 | $2.30/L |
| Swan ViewWA | 20 km | 1 | $2.22/L |
| Sawyers ValleyWA | 40 km | 2 | $2.23 – $2.34/L |
| CunderdinWA | 155 km | 2 | $2.43 – $2.44/L |
| NorsemanWA | 720 km | 2 | $2.56 – $2.57/L |
| NundrooSA | 1770 km | 1 | $2.51/L |
| Port Augusta WestSA | 2385 km | 2 | $2.44 – $2.45/L |
| Lower LightSA | 2640 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Mawson LakesSA | 2675 km | 2 | $2.23 – $2.33/L |
| Blair AtholSA | 2685 km | 4 | $2.21 – $2.26/L |
| CheltenhamSA | 2685 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| Angle ParkSA | 2685 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Adelaide AirportSA | 2690 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| HiltonSA | 2690 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| NetleySA | 2694 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| UnleySA | 2694 km | 2 | $2.29 – $2.29/L |
| Linden ParkSA | 2694 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 Fuel2 stations listed$2.18/L
- U-Go4 stations listed$2.23/L
- Solo3 stations listed$2.23/L
- Metro Petroleum2 stations listed$2.25/L
- Vibe8 stations listed$2.25/L
- X Convenience15 stations listed$2.27/L
- United Petroleum20 stations listed$2.27/L
- EG Ampol8 stations listed$2.30/L
- Caltex26 stations listed$2.31/L
- Better Choice2 stations listed$2.31/L
- 7-Eleven7 stations listed$2.32/L
- Ampol Foodary26 stations listed$2.33/L
- Shell Reddy Express69 stations listed$2.33/L
- Independent33 stations listed$2.37/L
- Liberty7 stations listed$2.41/L
- Shell10 stations listed$2.44/L
- BP28 stations listed$2.45/L
- Ampol3 stations listed$2.46/L
- Mobil6 stations listed$2.50/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 | 210 L | No — 5 stops |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 259 L | No — 4 stops |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 307 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
280 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.34/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vibe AscotVibe · Ascot · WAReported | $2.15/L | 10 km | 1.0 km |
| Costco Perth AirportCostco Fuel · Perth Airport · WAReported | $2.15/L | 10 km | 1.3 km |
| Vibe Charles StVibe · North Perth · WAReported | $2.18/L | 0 km | 3.3 km |
| Vibe WelshpoolVibe · Welshpool · WAReported | $2.18/L | 5 km | 4.8 km |
| Atlas Fuel AscotIndependent · Ascot · WAReported | $2.19/L | 10 km | 1.0 km |
| Petro Fuels BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.19/L | 10 km | 2.0 km |
| Burk BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.19/L | 15 km | 3.5 km |
| Vibe ForrestfieldVibe · Forrestfield · WAReported | $2.19/L | 15 km | 4.9 km |
| Shell High WycombeShell · High Wycombe · WAReported | $2.19/L | 15 km | 2.3 km |
| Ampol Foodary High WycombeAmpol Foodary · High Wycombe · WAReported | $2.20/L | 15 km | 3.8 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
145 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.78/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Fuel AscotIndependent · Ascot · WAReported | $2.53/L | 10 km | 1.0 km |
| Vibe AscotVibe · Ascot · WAReported | $2.54/L | 10 km | 1.0 km |
| Burk BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.55/L | 15 km | 3.5 km |
| Vibe ForrestfieldVibe · Forrestfield · WAReported | $2.56/L | 15 km | 4.9 km |
| Burk Mount LawleyIndependent · Mount Lawley · WAReported | $2.57/L | 0 km | 3.3 km |
| Vibe BayswaterVibe · Bayswater · WAReported | $2.58/L | 10 km | 3.9 km |
| Petro Fuels BassendeanIndependent · Bassendean · WAReported | $2.58/L | 10 km | 2.0 km |
| Petro Fuels Swan ViewIndependent · Swan View · WAReported | $2.59/L | 20 km | 1.7 km |
| Atlas Fuel StrattonIndependent · Stratton · WAReported | $2.59/L | 20 km | 2.9 km |
| Atlas Fuel MidvaleIndependent · Midvale · WAReported | $2.60/L | 20 km | 1.1 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Perth to Adelaide?
- It is about 2697 km by road, roughly 29 hours 25 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Perth 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 4 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 Perth and Adelaide?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.15/L at Vibe Ascot in Ascot, 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 101.5c spread currently listed between Ascot, WA and Nullarbor Roadhouse, SA, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $60.90. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 144.2 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 44.0c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.