Cheapest fuel stops from Port Augusta to Adelaide
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This drive is about 309 km and takes roughly 3h 24m 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 $6.12 — 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 75 km, between Stirling North, SA and Port Pirie, SA, starting about 10 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 $2.48/L at Warnertown, SA — a spread of 27.2c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $16.32 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
Liberty Port Augusta in Port Augusta is near the start in Port Augusta. Its reported price is $2.40/L, about 2.5 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Shell Snowtown in Snowtown is about 160 km from Port Augusta. Its reported price is $2.42/L, about 1.1 km off the route.
Final approach
Costco Kilburn in Kilburn is about 300 km from Port Augusta. Its reported price is $2.21/L, about 1.5 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 15.4c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Port Augusta costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.44/L | 15 | $2.40/L at Port Augusta, SA |
| Middle third | $2.45/L | 3 | $2.42/L at Snowtown, SA |
| Last third | $2.29/L | 127 | $2.21/L at Kilburn, SA |
Towns selling fuel between Port Augusta and Adelaide
99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Augusta WestSA | 0 km | 2 | $2.44/L |
| WarnertownSA | 95 km | 1 | $2.48/L |
| DublinSA | 245 km | 1 | $2.42/L |
| ParalowieSA | 285 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| Mawson LakesSA | 290 km | 2 | $2.23 – $2.33/L |
| WingfieldSA | 295 km | 3 | $2.25 – $2.30/L |
| Mansfield ParkSA | 295 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| ClearviewSA | 300 km | 2 | $2.21 – $2.24/L |
| Woodville GardensSA | 300 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| WoodvilleSA | 300 km | 1 | $2.26/L |
| Woodville SouthSA | 300 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| FindonSA | 303 km | 2 | $2.25 – $2.25/L |
| Adelaide AirportSA | 305 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| Flinders ParkSA | 305 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| HiltonSA | 305 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Cumberland ParkSA | 308 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| AdelaideSA | 308 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| Rose ParkSA | 308 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| GlandoreSA | 308 km | 1 | $2.34/L |
| Trinity GardensSA | 308 km | 1 | $2.36/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$2.26/L
- Caltex9 stations listed$2.28/L
- EG Ampol7 stations listed$2.29/L
- Liberty3 stations listed$2.29/L
- Independent9 stations listed$2.29/L
- Ampol Foodary12 stations listed$2.31/L
- Shell Reddy Express54 stations listed$2.33/L
- Mobil5 stations listed$2.36/L
- BP5 stations listed$2.37/L
- Shell2 stations listed$2.45/L
- Ampol3 stations listed$2.47/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 | 24 L | Yes |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 30 L | Yes |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 35 L | Yes |
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
145 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.31/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco KilburnCostco Fuel · Kilburn · SAReported | $2.21/L | 300 km | 1.5 km |
| Mobil Blair AtholMobil · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 300 km | 2.3 km |
| United Blair AtholUnited Petroleum · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 300 km | 2.3 km |
| U-Go West HindmarshU-Go · West Hindmarsh · SAReported | $2.21/L | 305 km | 2.4 km |
| Solo Blair AtholSolo · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 300 km | 2.9 km |
| U-Go ClearviewU-Go · Clearview · SAReported | $2.21/L | 300 km | 3.5 km |
| X Convenience Gepps CrossX Convenience · Gepps Cross · SAReported | $2.21/L | 295 km | 4.0 km |
| United PoorakaUnited Petroleum · Pooraka · SAReported | $2.21/L | 295 km | 4.8 km |
| AMPM Mile EndIndependent · Mile End · SAReported | $2.23/L | 305 km | 1.4 km |
| Mobil TorrensvilleMobil · Torrensville · SAReported | $2.23/L | 305 km | 2.5 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
52 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.78/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Blair AtholUnited Petroleum · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.63/L | 300 km | 2.3 km |
| Solo Blair AtholSolo · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.63/L | 300 km | 2.9 km |
| United PoorakaUnited Petroleum · Pooraka · SAReported | $2.65/L | 295 km | 4.8 km |
| United WoodvilleUnited Petroleum · Woodville Gardens · SAReported | $2.69/L | 300 km | 2.3 km |
| United WingfieldUnited Petroleum · Wingfield · SAReported | $2.69/L | 295 km | 2.6 km |
| Solo NailsworthSolo · Nailsworth · SAReported | $2.69/L | 300 km | 3.3 km |
| United OttowayUnited Petroleum · Ottoway · SAReported | $2.69/L | 295 km | 3.3 km |
| United PenningtonUnited Petroleum · Cheltenham · SAReported | $2.69/L | 300 km | 3.9 km |
| United RosewaterUnited Petroleum · Rosewater · SAReported | $2.69/L | 295 km | 4.2 km |
| Solo ClearviewSolo · Clearview · SAReported | $2.69/L | 300 km | 4.5 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Port Augusta to Adelaide?
- It is about 309 km by road, roughly 3 hours 24 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Port Augusta 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 makes the trip without refuelling. A mid-size SUV (60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 563 km, so it makes the trip without refuelling. A ute or 4WD (80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km) has an estimated real-world range of about 632 km, so it makes the trip without refuelling. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Port Augusta and Adelaide?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.21/L at Costco Kilburn in Kilburn, about 300 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 27.2c spread currently listed between Kilburn, SA and Warnertown, SA, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $16.32. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 38.6 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 Port Augusta?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 15.4c 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 Port Augusta rather than filling before you go.
- 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.