---
title: "Sydney to Darwin via Brisbane"
description: "Sydney, NSW to Darwin, NT, 4,523 km. Every stop with litres and price, the forecast wind, and the car beside the caravan."
url: "https://fueloracle.com.au/examples/sydney-darwin"
updated: "2026-09-04"
---

# Sydney to Darwin via Brisbane: fuel stops, prices and cost, car and caravan

**Sydney, NSW to Darwin, NT, 4,523 km.** 16 fuel stops towing, 7 solo. FuelOracle saves $50.70 against filling up everywhere.

Sydney, NSW to Darwin, NT, 4,523 km. Towing the caravan, the Defender 110 burns about 20.4 L/100 km on this road and stops 16 times: Metro Ourimbah at 23 km, Mobil Coolongolook at 266 km, Shell Tyndale (24/7 unmanned fuel) at 625 km, OOM Energy Underwood at 891 km, Booyal Roadhouse at 1,242 km, Colosseum Creek Motel & Roadhouse at 1,352 km, Liberty Bluff at 1,715 km, Independent Alpha Gateway at 1,977 km, Ampol Longreach at 2,226 km, Ampol Kynuna Roadhouse at 2,569 km, Solo Mount Isa at 2,871 km, Caltex Camooweal at 3,063 km, Barkly Homestead at 3,323 km, Refuel Australia Tennant Creek at 3,534 km, DUNMARRA WAYSIDE INN at 3,889 km and BP Katherine at 4,207 km, buying 910 L for $2,338.85. Solo it burns about 9.2 L/100 km and stops 7 times: PEARL ENERGY MORISSET at 110 km, Liberty Annerley at 904 km, Metro Petroleum Blackwater at 1,734 km, Ampol Longreach at 2,226 km, Solo Mount Isa at 2,871 km, Refuel Australia Tennant Creek at 3,534 km and BP Katherine at 4,207 km, for $1,019.13. The 10 September forecast adds $44.03 of headwind to the caravan run. A driver who simply fills to full at every servo pays $2,422.48 for the same run; FuelOracle saves $50.70.

## Car only (Optimised)

Defender 110. $1,019.13. total fuel with the forecast · 406 L bought

- Still air, same stops: $1,016.40
- Forecast headwind, 10 Sep · +1.1 L: +2.73
- Old-school: filling up at every servo: $1,175.19
- FuelOracle saves: $33.99

- 7 fuel stops
- 9.2 L/100 km, trip average
- 830 km longest run

| km | Stop | Detail | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 110 km | PEARL ENERGY MORISSET | 69 L at 238.5¢ | $164.56 |
| 904 km | Liberty Annerley | 75 L at 238.5¢ | $178.87 |
| 1,734 km | Metro Petroleum Blackwater | 75 L at 252.9¢ | $189.67 |
| 2,226 km | Ampol Longreach | 38 L at 267.9¢ · Everyday Rewards −4¢ | $101.80 |
| 2,871 km | Solo Mount Isa | 75 L at 252.5¢ | $189.38 |
| 3,534 km | Refuel Australia Tennant Creek | 45 L at 269.8¢ · Everyday Rewards −4¢ | $121.41 |
| 4,207 km | BP Katherine | 29 L at 253.2¢ | $73.43 |

## Car only (Old-school)

Defender 110. $1,175.19. total fuel with the forecast · 451 L bought

- Optimised: FuelOracle plan: $1,019.13
- Old-school pays: +33.99

- 8 fills to full
- 9.2 L/100 km, trip average
- 840 km longest run

| km | Stop | Detail | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0 km | Fill to full | 62 L at 254.9¢ | $158.80 |
| 840 km | Fill to full | 76 L at 245.5¢ | $185.52 |
| 908 km | Fill to full | 6 L at 265.9¢ | $16.37 |
| 1,539 km | Fill to full | 57 L at 253.9¢ | $143.88 |
| 2,231 km | Fill to full | 68 L at 270.4¢ | $184.94 |
| 2,873 km | Fill to full | 63 L at 268.9¢ | $170.61 |
| 3,534 km | Fill to full | 60 L at 275.9¢ | $165.36 |
| 4,208 km | Fill to full | 59 L at 253.9¢ | $149.70 |

## Car + caravan (Optimised)

Zone RV Peregrine. $2,338.85. total fuel with the forecast · 910 L bought

- Still air, same stops: $2,294.82
- Forecast headwind, 10 Sep · +17.1 L: +44.03
- Old-school: filling up at every servo: $2,422.48
- FuelOracle saves: $50.70

- 16 fuel stops
- 20.4 L/100 km, trip average
- 363 km longest run

| km | Stop | Detail | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 23 km | Metro Ourimbah | 42 L at 249.9¢ | $104.96 |
| 266 km | Mobil Coolongolook | 75 L at 239.5¢ | $179.62 |
| 625 km | Shell Tyndale (24/7 unmanned fuel) | 52 L at 251.9¢ | $130.99 |
| 891 km | OOM Energy Underwood | 75 L at 238.5¢ | $178.87 |
| 1,242 km | Booyal Roadhouse | 16 L at 244.9¢ | $39.18 |
| 1,352 km | Colosseum Creek Motel & Roadhouse | 75 L at 241.7¢ | $181.27 |
| 1,715 km | Liberty Bluff | 71 L at 252.5¢ | $179.28 |
| 1,977 km | Independent Alpha Gateway | 34 L at 268.9¢ | $91.43 |
| 2,226 km | Ampol Longreach | 73 L at 267.9¢ · Everyday Rewards −4¢ | $195.57 |
| 2,569 km | Ampol Kynuna Roadhouse | 65 L at 266.9¢ · Everyday Rewards −4¢ | $173.49 |
| 2,871 km | Solo Mount Isa | 75 L at 252.5¢ | $189.38 |
| 3,063 km | Caltex Camooweal | 38 L at 287.9¢ · Everyday Rewards −4¢ | $109.40 |
| 3,323 km | Barkly Homestead | 19 L at 289.0¢ | $54.91 |
| 3,534 km | Refuel Australia Tennant Creek | 75 L at 269.8¢ · Everyday Rewards −4¢ | $202.35 |
| 3,889 km | DUNMARRA WAYSIDE INN | 62 L at 272.0¢ | $168.64 |
| 4,207 km | BP Katherine | 63 L at 253.2¢ | $159.52 |

## Car + caravan (Old-school)

Zone RV Peregrine. $2,422.48. total fuel with the forecast · 919 L bought

- Optimised: FuelOracle plan: $2,338.85
- Old-school pays: +50.70

- 16 fills to full
- 20.4 L/100 km, trip average
- 373 km longest run

| km | Stop | Detail | Amount |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0 km | Fill to full | 62 L at 254.9¢ | $158.80 |
| 372 km | Fill to full | 75 L at 243.0¢ | $183.31 |
| 745 km | Fill to full | 76 L at 265.8¢ | $201.05 |
| 908 km | Fill to full | 33 L at 265.9¢ | $88.12 |
| 1,271 km | Fill to full | 71 L at 255.9¢ | $181.53 |
| 1,539 km | Fill to full | 52 L at 253.9¢ | $132.78 |
| 1,853 km | Fill to full | 67 L at 259.9¢ | $173.40 |
| 2,119 km | Fill to full | 57 L at 258.9¢ | $146.32 |
| 2,403 km | Fill to full | 60 L at 270.8¢ | $163.41 |
| 2,752 km | Fill to full | 74 L at 267.3¢ | $198.21 |
| 2,873 km | Fill to full | 26 L at 268.9¢ | $69.11 |
| 3,063 km | Fill to full | 37 L at 283.9¢ | $106.11 |
| 3,323 km | Fill to full | 51 L at 289.0¢ | $147.81 |
| 3,534 km | Fill to full | 42 L at 275.9¢ | $114.52 |
| 3,889 km | Fill to full | 72 L at 272.0¢ | $194.82 |
| 4,208 km | Fill to full | 64 L at 253.9¢ | $163.19 |

## Legs

| Leg | Span | Wind | Altitude | L/100 km towing | Burn |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 0-23 km | +5% against | -1% | 20.3 | 5 L |
| 2 | 23-266 km | +5% against | -1% | 20.3 | 49 L |
| 3 | 266-625 km | +5% against | -1% | 20.3 | 73 L |
| 4 | 625-891 km | +5% against | -1% | 20.3 | 54 L |
| 5 | 891-1,242 km | +1% light | -0% | 19.6 | 69 L |
| 6 | 1,242-1,352 km | +1% light | -0% | 19.6 | 22 L |
| 7 | 1,352-1,715 km | -0% light | +5% | 20.4 | 74 L |
| 8 | 1,715-1,977 km | -1% light | +10% | 21.3 | 56 L |
| 9 | 1,977-2,226 km | -1% light | +10% | 21.3 | 53 L |
| 10 | 2,226-2,569 km | -1% light | +10% | 21.3 | 73 L |
| 11 | 2,569-2,871 km | -1% light | +10% | 21.3 | 64 L |
| 12 | 2,871-3,063 km | +0% light | +1% | 19.8 | 38 L |
| 13 | 3,063-3,323 km | +0% light | +1% | 19.7 | 51 L |
| 14 | 3,323-3,534 km | +0% light | +1% | 19.7 | 42 L |
| 15 | 3,534-3,889 km | +8% against | -4% | 20.2 | 72 L |
| 16 | 3,889-4,207 km | +8% against | -4% | 20.2 | 64 L |
| 17 | 4,207-4,523 km | +8% against | -4% | 20.2 | to destination |

## Questions people ask about this run

### How much does fuel cost from Sydney to Darwin towing a caravan?

About $2,338.85 for a Defender 110 towing a 3.2-tonne off-road caravan, planned against the official prices and the wind forecast on 4 September 2026: 910 L over 4,523 km at roughly 20.4 L/100 km.

### How many fuel stops from Sydney to Darwin?

16 towing and 7 solo on this plan, with an 89 L tank starting a quarter full. The longest run between stops towing is 363 km.

### Does the wind matter on Sydney-Darwin via Brisbane?

On 10 September it cost the caravan run $44.03 (+17.1 L). FuelOracle checks the forecast wind on each leg for the day you leave, so the same road can price differently on a different day.

### What would filling up at every servo cost on this run?

$2,422.48 towing. FuelOracle's plan saves $50.70 by choosing where to fill and how much to buy, not by driving further or filling less than it needs.

Fuel burn is modelled for this rig: the van behind it, the speed it holds, the climbs and the wind on every leg. The model is checked against the rig's real fill-ups and tuned over time. Old-school is the same driver with no planning: fill to full at every stop, and whenever the next servo is out of reach.

These plans were generated once, on a fixed date, to show how FuelOracle helps you plan better and save time and money. Prices, opening hours and wind have all changed since, and every price and saving shown is a guide, not a guarantee. Do not use them to plan a real trip: [plan your own](https://fueloracle.app/register?utm_source=fueloracle.com.au&utm_medium=examples&utm_campaign=notice) and FuelOracle will plan it on today's prices and forecast.

Example plans use official state fuel price feeds and Open-Meteo wind forecasts, captured once on 4 September 2026. Coastline from Natural Earth.

Fuel price data for New South Wales, the ACT and Tasmania is sourced from FuelCheck, provided by the NSW Government (NSW Fair Trading) and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike.

Based on or contains data provided by the State of Queensland (Department of Energy and Climate) 2026. In consideration of the State permitting use of this data you acknowledge and agree that the State gives no warranty in relation to the data (including accuracy, reliability, completeness, currency or suitability) and accepts no liability (including without limitation, liability in negligence) for any loss, damage or costs (including consequential damage) relating to any use of the data. Data must not be used for direct marketing or be used in breach of the privacy laws.

Northern Territory fuel price data © Northern Territory of Australia, sourced from MyFuel NT and used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence.

FuelOracle is an independent app. It does not represent a government entity, and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or authorised by any government entity or any of the agencies whose data it displays. Prices are indicative only and may differ from the price at the bowser.

## See how a plan like these is built

Two short videos: planning a trip from the first stop to the total cost, and the outback version with jerry cans.

- [Plan a road trip with fuel stops](https://fueloracle.com.au/tutorials#plan-a-trip) (2:54): A trip in four steps, then the plan: every fuel stop, the price, how much to put in and what the trip will cost.
- [Outback trips, jerry cans and unlisted fuel](https://fueloracle.com.au/tutorials#outback-trips) (2:02): Marree to Birdsville with the van: unsealed roads, a stretch too long for the tank, jerry cans and roadhouses that aren't in any price feed.

[All six tutorials](https://fueloracle.com.au/tutorials)

## Know your fuel stops before you hit the road.

Put in your rig and your route. FuelOracle plans them against live prices and the forecast for the day you leave.

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