Cheapest fuel stops from Port Lincoln to Adelaide
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This drive is about 651 km and takes roughly 7h 8m 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 $7.20 — 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 105 km, between Cowell, SA and Whyalla Norrie, SA, starting about 160 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 $2.61/L at Tumby Bay, SA — a spread of 40.2c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $24.12 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
Mobil Cowell Roadhouse in Cowell is about 160 km from Port Lincoln. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 1.5 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Liberty Port Augusta in Port Augusta is about 340 km from Port Lincoln. Its reported price is $2.40/L, on the route.
Final approach
Costco Kilburn in Kilburn is about 640 km from Port Lincoln. Its reported price is $2.21/L, about 1.7 km off the route.
Where the fuel gets dearer on this drive
This one runs the other way to most: fuel is averaging about 15.3c a litre less in the last third of the drive than in the first. Carrying enough to get clear of Port Lincoln costs less than filling before you leave it.
| Part of the drive | Average ULP 91 | Stations listed | Cheapest in it |
|---|---|---|---|
| First third | $2.45/L | 16 | $2.35/L at Cowell, SA |
| Middle third | $2.45/L | 20 | $2.40/L at Port Augusta, SA |
| Last third | $2.29/L | 134 | $2.21/L at Kilburn, SA |
Towns selling fuel between Port Lincoln and Adelaide
112 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 LincolnSA | 0 km | 8 | $2.42 – $2.45/L |
| Whyalla Norrie EastSA | 265 km | 1 | $2.47/L |
| Port Augusta WestSA | 340 km | 2 | $2.44 – $2.45/L |
| RedhillSA | 475 km | 1 | $2.46/L |
| Two WellsSA | 610 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| Salisbury DownsSA | 630 km | 4 | $2.23 – $2.28/L |
| PoorakaSA | 635 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| Blair AtholSA | 640 km | 4 | $2.21 – $2.26/L |
| CheltenhamSA | 640 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| WoodvilleSA | 640 km | 1 | $2.26/L |
| AlbertonSA | 640 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Woodville ParkSA | 645 km | 2 | $2.23 – $2.30/L |
| West RichmondSA | 645 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| UnderdaleSA | 645 km | 1 | $2.27/L |
| WalkervilleSA | 645 km | 1 | $2.33/L |
| RichmondSA | 650 km | 1 | $2.23/L |
| KeswickSA | 650 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| HawthornSA | 650 km | 1 | $2.24/L |
| FullartonSA | 650 km | 1 | $2.31/L |
| Linden ParkSA | 650 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
- X Convenience15 stations listed$2.27/L
- United Petroleum16 stations listed$2.27/L
- Caltex10 stations listed$2.28/L
- Ampol Foodary11 stations listed$2.31/L
- EG Ampol9 stations listed$2.32/L
- Liberty4 stations listed$2.32/L
- Shell Reddy Express63 stations listed$2.34/L
- BP5 stations listed$2.37/L
- Mobil7 stations listed$2.38/L
- Independent14 stations listed$2.38/L
- Ampol7 stations listed$2.44/L
- Shell2 stations listed$2.45/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 | 51 L | No — 1 stop |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 62 L | No — 1 stop |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 74 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
170 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 | 640 km | 1.7 km |
| Ampol Foodary Cumberland ParkAmpol Foodary · Cumberland Park · SAReported | $2.21/L | 650 km | 4.5 km |
| U-Go West HindmarshU-Go · West Hindmarsh · SAReported | $2.21/L | 645 km | 0.7 km |
| United Blair AtholUnited Petroleum · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 640 km | 2.5 km |
| Mobil Blair AtholMobil · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 640 km | 2.5 km |
| U-Go ClearviewU-Go · Clearview · SAReported | $2.21/L | 640 km | 3.2 km |
| Solo Blair AtholSolo · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.21/L | 640 km | 3.3 km |
| AMPM Mile EndIndependent · Mile End · SAReported | $2.23/L | 645 km | 2.6 km |
| Mobil TorrensvilleMobil · Torrensville · SAReported | $2.23/L | 645 km | 2.8 km |
| Liberty BeverleyLiberty · Woodville Park · SAReported | $2.23/L | 645 km | 3.0 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
76 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.79/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Blair AtholUnited Petroleum · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.63/L | 640 km | 2.5 km |
| Solo Blair AtholSolo · Blair Athol · SAReported | $2.63/L | 640 km | 3.3 km |
| United PoorakaUnited Petroleum · Pooraka · SAReported | $2.65/L | 635 km | 5.0 km |
| United WoodvilleUnited Petroleum · Woodville Gardens · SAReported | $2.69/L | 640 km | 1.8 km |
| United WingfieldUnited Petroleum · Wingfield · SAReported | $2.69/L | 640 km | 1.9 km |
| United OttowayUnited Petroleum · Ottoway · SAReported | $2.69/L | 640 km | 2.8 km |
| United PenningtonUnited Petroleum · Cheltenham · SAReported | $2.69/L | 640 km | 3.3 km |
| Solo NailsworthSolo · Nailsworth · SAReported | $2.69/L | 645 km | 3.7 km |
| United RosewaterUnited Petroleum · Rosewater · SAReported | $2.69/L | 640 km | 3.8 km |
| Solo ClearviewSolo · Clearview · SAReported | $2.69/L | 640 km | 4.8 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Port Lincoln to Adelaide?
- It is about 651 km by road, roughly 7 hours 8 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Port Lincoln 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 1 stop. 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 1 stop. 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 Lincoln and Adelaide?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.21/L at Costco Kilburn in Kilburn, about 640 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 40.2c spread currently listed between Kilburn, SA and Tumby Bay, SA, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $24.12. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 57.1 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 Lincoln?
- Not necessarily. Fuel averages about 15.3c 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 Lincoln rather than filling before you go.
- Is diesel cheaper than petrol on this drive?
- No. Along this corridor diesel is averaging about 46.6c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.