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Remote roadhouses can charge 30–80c/L extra. Top up in Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs and Tennant Creek where prices are lowest.

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Distance
1,943km
Drive time
16h 12m
avg 120 km/h
Fuel needed
194L
Fuel stops
3
75% tank rule
Fuel$418
Accommodation (4 nights)$480
Food (5 days × 2)$1,000
Total$1,898
Per person$949

Recommended fuel stops

1
Katherine
314km from start
2h 37m
2
Daly Waters
590km from start
4h 55m
3
Tennant Creek
988km from start
8h 14m
4
Alice Springs
1497km from start
12h 29m
5
Erldunda
1693km from start
14h 7m
6
Yulara (Uluru)
1943km from start
16h 12m

Outback safety essentials

  • • Always carry at least 10L extra fuel in jerry cans for remote sections
  • • Check road conditions before departure — flooding and closures are common
  • • Tell someone your travel plans and expected arrival time
  • • Carry minimum 5L of drinking water per person per day
  • • Avoid driving at dawn, dusk and night — kangaroos, cattle and buffalo on roads
  • • Consider satellite communicator (PLB) for remote 4WD tracks
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