Cheapest fuel stops from Port Augusta to Alice Springs
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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 $10.26 — 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 457 km, between Marla, SA and the end of the drive, starting about 770 km in. 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
Liberty Port Augusta in Port Augusta is about 5 km from Port Augusta. Its reported price is $2.40/L, about 2.1 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Bulls Garage Coober Pedy in Coober Pedy is about 540 km from Port Augusta. Its reported price is $2.68/L, about 2.2 km off the route.
Final approach
No fresh ULP 91 report is listed in this part of the drive. Check your range before relying on a later stop.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
No part of this drive is much dearer than another — there is about 34c 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 | $2.45/L | 11 | $2.40/L at Port Augusta, SA |
| Middle third | $2.79/L | 6 | $2.68/L at Coober Pedy, SA |
| Last third | — | 0 | Nothing listed |
Towns selling fuel between Port Augusta and Alice Springs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Augusta WestSA | 0 km | 2 | $2.44/L |
| Port AugustaSA | 1 km | 8 | $2.40 – $2.45/L |
| GlendamboSA | 285 km | 1 | $2.60/L |
| Coober PedySA | 540 km | 4 | $2.68 – $2.73/L |
| WintinnaSA | 690 km | 1 | $2.94/L |
| MarlaSA | 770 km | 1 | $2.97/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
- Caltex1 station listed$2.43/L
- Shell Reddy Express4 stations listed$2.44/L
- Ampol Foodary1 station listed$2.45/L
- Independent3 stations listed$2.56/L
- Ampol1 station listed$2.70/L
- BP2 stations 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 | 5 km | 2.1 km |
| AMPM Port AugustaIndependent · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.41/L | 0 km | 1.9 km |
| EG Ampol Port AugustaEG Ampol · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.42/L | 0 km | 1.0 km |
| BP Port Augusta TruckstopBP · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.43/L | 0 km | 2.9 km |
| Caltex Port Augusta TruckstopCaltex · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.43/L | 0 km | 3.6 km |
| OTR Port Augusta WestShell Reddy Express · Port Augusta West · SAReported | $2.44/L | 0 km | 1.6 km |
| Shell Reddy Express Port Augusta West RoadhouseShell Reddy Express · Port Augusta West · SAReported | $2.44/L | 0 km | 2.1 km |
| Ampol Foodary Port AugustaAmpol Foodary · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.45/L | 0 km | 1.0 km |
| Shell Reddy Express Port Augusta Meteor RoadhouseShell Reddy Express · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.45/L | 0 km | 3.1 km |
| OTR Port AugustaShell Reddy Express · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.45/L | 0 km | 3.5 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
18 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.92/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Augusta OPTShell · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.75/L | 5 km | 0.7 km |
| Liberty Port AugustaLiberty · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.75/L | 5 km | 2.1 km |
| Ampol Port Augusta Diesel StopAmpol · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.80/L | 5 km | 0.8 km |
| AMPM Port AugustaIndependent · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.80/L | 0 km | 1.9 km |
| Perry’s Port Augusta North – YorkeysIndependent · Port Augusta North · SAReported | $2.80/L | 5 km | 2.3 km |
| BP Port Augusta TruckstopBP · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.80/L | 0 km | 2.9 km |
| Caltex Port Augusta TruckstopCaltex · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.80/L | 0 km | 3.6 km |
| Perrys Port Augusta - Tiling RoadIndependent · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.80/L | 0 km | 4.1 km |
| Shell Reddy Express Port Augusta Meteor RoadhouseShell Reddy Express · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.83/L | 0 km | 3.1 km |
| OTR Port AugustaShell Reddy Express · Port Augusta · SAReported | $2.83/L | 0 km | 3.5 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Port Augusta to Alice Springs?
- It is about 1227 km by road, roughly 13 hours 23 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Port Augusta to Alice Springs 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 Port Augusta and Alice Springs?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.40/L at Liberty Port Augusta in Port Augusta, about 5 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 34.9c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.