Cheapest fuel stops from Sydney to Adelaide
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This drive is about 1375 km and takes roughly 15h 4m 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 $10.62 — 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 130 km, between Hay South, NSW and Sturt Hwy Balranald, NSW, 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 $2.18/L at Moorebank, NSW to $2.61/L at Piangil, VIC — a spread of 43.0c a litre. On a 60 litre fill that is $25.80 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
U-Go Moorebank Bridges Rd (Self- Serve) in Moorebank is about 35 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.18/L, about 1.4 km off the route.
Middle of the drive
Mobil Wagga Wagga in Wagga Wagga is about 460 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.35/L, about 2.3 km off the route.
Final approach
Ampol Foodary Westbourne Park in Westbourne Park is about 1370 km from Sydney. Its reported price is $2.21/L, about 4.3 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 11.7c 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 | $2.36/L | 308 | $2.18/L at Moorebank, NSW |
| Middle third | $2.45/L | 14 | $2.35/L at Wagga Wagga, NSW |
| Last third | $2.33/L | 99 | $2.21/L at Westbourne Park, SA |
Towns selling fuel between Sydney and Adelaide
213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChippendaleNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.36/L |
| EdgecliffNSW | 0 km | 1 | $2.56/L |
| Five DockNSW | 5 km | 3 | $2.42 – $2.42/L |
| AlexandriaNSW | 10 km | 2 | $2.37 – $2.42/L |
| RockdaleNSW | 15 km | 3 | $2.31 – $2.41/L |
| PeakhurstNSW | 20 km | 3 | $2.33 – $2.35/L |
| BankstownNSW | 25 km | 4 | $2.27 – $2.38/L |
| MoorebankNSW | 33 km | 5 | $2.18 – $2.42/L |
| Hoxton ParkNSW | 40 km | 2 | $2.42 – $2.47/L |
| LeumeahNSW | 50 km | 1 | $2.39/L |
| RosemeadowNSW | 60 km | 1 | $2.43/L |
| MarulanNSW | 165 km | 2 | $2.28 – $2.29/L |
| Hammond Ave East Wagga WaggaNSW | 455 km | 1 | $2.29/L |
| Hay SouthNSW | 720 km | 1 | $2.55/L |
| Tailem BendSA | 1276 km | 5 | $2.37 – $2.42/L |
| StirlingSA | 1355 km | 2 | $2.30 – $2.32/L |
| Rose ParkSA | 1370 km | 1 | $2.30/L |
| Kensington GardensSA | 1370 km | 1 | $2.35/L |
| WellandSA | 1373 km | 1 | $2.25/L |
| EvandaleSA | 1373 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.
- U-Go3 stations listed$2.21/L
- Solo2 stations listed$2.26/L
- X Convenience10 stations listed$2.28/L
- Caltex6 stations listed$2.29/L
- APCO1 station listed$2.29/L
- Metro Petroleum19 stations listed$2.30/L
- Independent105 stations listed$2.32/L
- Pearl Energy5 stations listed$2.32/L
- United Petroleum10 stations listed$2.35/L
- Mobil10 stations listed$2.35/L
- EG Ampol29 stations listed$2.37/L
- Shell Reddy Express70 stations listed$2.38/L
- Shell14 stations listed$2.38/L
- 7-Eleven41 stations listed$2.39/L
- Ampol Foodary35 stations listed$2.39/L
- BP45 stations listed$2.40/L
- Ampol13 stations listed$2.42/L
- Liberty3 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 | 107 L | No — 2 stops |
| Mid-size SUV60 L tank, 8.0 L/100km | 563 km | 132 L | No — 2 stops |
| Ute or 4WD80 L tank, 9.5 L/100km | 632 km | 157 L | No — 2 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
421 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.36/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| U-Go Moorebank Bridges Rd (Self- Serve)U-Go · Moorebank · NSWReported | $2.18/L | 35 km | 1.4 km |
| Metro MintoIndependent · Minto · NSWReported | $2.18/L | 50 km | 2.3 km |
| Shell Urbanista MintoShell · Minto · NSWReported | $2.19/L | 50 km | 2.4 km |
| ARKO EarlwoodIndependent · Earlwood · NSWReported | $2.19/L | 15 km | 1.6 km |
| U-GO EAGLE VALE (Self - Serve)U-Go · Eagle Vale · NSWReported | $2.20/L | 50 km | 1.0 km |
| Ampol Foodary Westbourne ParkAmpol Foodary · Westbourne Park · SAReported | $2.21/L | 1370 km | 4.3 km |
| Ampol Foodary Cumberland ParkAmpol Foodary · Cumberland Park · SAReported | $2.21/L | 1370 km | 4.4 km |
| Apex Petroleum AirdsIndependent · Airds · NSWReported | $2.22/L | 55 km | 4.5 km |
| AMPM Mile EndIndependent · Mile End · SAReported | $2.23/L | 1373 km | 2.9 km |
| Mobil TorrensvilleMobil · Torrensville · SAReported | $2.23/L | 1373 km | 4.3 km |
Cheapest Diesel on this route
165 stations within 5 km of the road, averaging $2.79/L.
| Station | Price | Into the drive | Off the road |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gtorque PetroleumIndependent · Campbelltown · NSWReported | $2.58/L | 55 km | 3.1 km |
| Metro Milperra WestIndependent · Revesby · NSWReported | $2.58/L | 25 km | 2.1 km |
| Shell Urbanista MintoShell · Minto · NSWReported | $2.60/L | 50 km | 2.4 km |
| TEMCO PetroleumIndependent · Greenacre · NSWReported | $2.60/L | 25 km | 4.4 km |
| United Petroleum MintoUnited Petroleum · Minto · NSWReported | $2.61/L | 50 km | 0.8 km |
| Metro Petroleum St AndrewsMetro Petroleum · St Andrews · NSWReported | $2.61/L | 50 km | 1.0 km |
| Metro BankstownIndependent · Bankstown · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 25 km | 0.6 km |
| Metro Revesby WestIndependent · Revesby · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 25 km | 1.3 km |
| Metro MilperraIndependent · Milperra · NSWReported | $2.63/L | 30 km | 1.9 km |
| Speedway LiverpoolIndependent · Liverpool · NSWReported | $2.64/L | 35 km | 1.4 km |
Common questions
- How far is it from Sydney to Adelaide?
- It is about 1375 km by road, roughly 15 hours 4 minutes of driving before stops.
- Can you drive Sydney 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 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 2 stops. These use real-world consumption, about 20% above the lab figure, and hold back a reserve.
- Where is the cheapest fuel between Sydney and Adelaide?
- In the latest fresh reports, the cheapest ULP 91 on this corridor is $2.18/L at U-Go Moorebank Bridges Rd (Self- Serve) in Moorebank, about 35 km into the drive. Prices can change before you arrive.
- How far off this road is cheap fuel worth driving for?
- At the 43.0c spread currently listed between Moorebank, NSW and Piangil, VIC, a 60 litre fill at the cheap end saves about $25.80. For a car using around 9.6 L/100km that pays for roughly 61.1 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 43.0c a litre more than ULP 91 in the latest fresh reports.