It would not be too hot to drive but hot weather places a little more strain on your vehicle. :) There are tables, water, toilets and an Click here for a detailed itinerary. Enter the "Distance To" city, village, town, airport or place name from Northern Territory (Australia) in the "Distance To" (second) text box. Distance: 235kmDriving time: 2 hours 50 minutes*If you haven't taken the Oodnadatta Track route from Coober Pedy, you have a short drive from Port Augusta today also. Stuart Highway Facts - Explorer's Way from Adelaide to Alice Springs Theres also powered and unpowered caravan and campsites. afternoon for the best views. As mentioned above, there is a supermarket that is a lot larger than all of the other roadhouses on the Stuart Highway. Hi Amanda, Have your car serviced before you go. Eyre highway is another major Outback route that starts in Port Augusta, leading across the Nullarbor plain into Western Australia. Established Is this possible and if so are the roads sealed and are there places to stop overnight with petrol stations etc We are renting a Toyota RAV4. The roadhouse is the most visible feature in town. century, both the Indian Pacific and the Ghan stop on request in Pimba. Lived in the Territory most of my life - Tennant Creek, Alice Springs and Darwin - missed Katherine for some , Balloon trip Ayers RockCould you tell me if I could get a balloon trip around Ayers Rock? My daughter and I are heading off tomorrow and I feel so lucky reading your insights today. Thank you so much So, here it is, our: Ultimate Guide to Driving from Adelaide to Alice Springs. Absolutely! Im currently in South Australia, but if Im back in Alice, Ill send you an email. Have you ever driven to or from Cairns and do you know whether this route is also sealed and possible in a 2WD camper? The colours of the hills are marvellous would you recommend anything to do or take apart from the obvious. Ive just been reading up on Coober pedy as Ill be stopping there today yesterday was a pleasant 24 degrees in glendambo but Im expecting a hotter day today. Pleased we walked around Uluru early in the day. thank you for taking the time to write about this trip in such detail. There is not much to see on the border, apart from a small "Welcome Be careful when you get to the big intersection at a place called Gepps Cross, where the Port Wakefield Road intersects with Grand Junction Road. It is worth to stop for a night and explore Australia's opal capital. Stop and get out of your car every 2 hours. Once in Darwin, I will mainly be driving on urban roads. A normal car will do this journey. On routeto Erldunda Roadhouse stop off atRainbowValley Conservation Reserve, just 100km south of Alice Springs, to enjoy the sandstone bluffs and rock formations. It is so informative and detailed I especially love the things to look out for portion for each town. As you leave Port Augusta, enjoy the panorama of the Flinders Ranges I feel like Im almost home (ok youve still got over 600km until Alice Springs, but you get what I mean). There are LOTS of places to stay in Port Augusta. Thanks for your detailed trip description, it has already proven handy in planning our trip. Im wondering if we could get from Coober Pedy to Yulara in a motorhome in one day? ), stopping every hour or so to swap driving with my mum. opal capital of Australia. Great information. Thanks Tina, Dear Amanda The distance is the same either way if you're flying a straight line (or driving the same roads back and forth). You can drive a section on the track, and return to the highway at Coober Pedy or Marla. It was a great travel guide. I am planning for SLOW DOWN driving i.e. Drive from Alice Springs to Kings Canyon 475.2 km. Janet and Max. Your grans Hyundai could do this road easily, so a Ford Falcon will have no troubles. That is my *main* advice: very hot conditions arent kind to worn tyres. Can I suggest instead of Glendambo that people stay at Kingoonya. For 3 main reasons. Were planning a month-long trip to Australia in April 2019. No sorry, thats the way the comments function on the website works and Im not able to do anything about it. Cheers. Im so looking forward to my trip next May! We spent a long time planning this trip and your help was invaluable. Follow the Kulgera is also the turnoff to the Lambert Centre, Finke (Apatula), Mt Dare, Dalhousie Springs, Old Andado, and the Old Ghan Track (an alternative rough dirt road to Alice Springs). puncture repairs. Given the remote locations and the public holidays, Im concerned Ill be nearing the end of my range only to find that the ma & pa service station/grocer is closed due to the long weekend. I couldnt seem to find the information. Set off from Alice Springs as you embark on your last full day in the Northern Territory. Although you have nearly reached Alice Springs now, it is worth to Its VERY hot up here at the moment, so make sure your air con is working. Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Alice Springs to Adelaide twice daily. Thank you again for a help full, fantastic well put together website. ? Distance from Alice Springs to other cities. Think the temperatures ranged from 25 [Adelaide] to 40 and were surprised how well we coped both being in our 60s and from NZ. I live in Alice n plan to travel Melbourne by road trip. Hi Amanda, Is the road safe for seden cos this is my first time? Galahs had in the tree next to our camp at 1 am. area. Hi Amanda, The journeys took me 17 hours per limb, with 4 hours of night time drive each way (Glendambo to Port Pirie onwards and Marla to Alice Springs on return). You can also enter airport name or code from Northern Territory (Australia) in above fields. it is a reasonably new car, 2010 model and automatic. Hoping to get to finally do our road trip in the coming weeksfingers crossed! You can also reach the Oodnadatta Track from Cadney via the painted desert. Last question: we will have to rent a car, then (I think) we will not have all the extras you recommend on the website for travelling outback. Otherwise, Britz but theyre VERY expensive, unless you can find a rental relocation. We are leaving in 4 weeks from Melbourne to Alice and of course Ayers Rock. Launch map view Distance: 1329.4 km Duration: 2h 48m What companies run services between Alice Springs, NT, Australia and Adelaide, SA, Australia? 2110km. Your help and advise will be greatly appreciated. Driving from Adelaide to Alice Springs: The Ultimate Guide Having said that, I drove a small Holden Barina from Adelaide a few years back, and had no problems. Hi Amanda, we are leaving Bundaberg on May 14 heading for Uluru and beyond, just read your amazing blog with so much detailed information has certainly given me of lot of comfort with this. Free roadside campsites: North Tent Hill, Range View, Monalena Lagoon, Island Lagoon find MORE free campsites here. Weve written about the great outback car hire rip off elsewhere on the site. Facilities: The late Spud Murphy started Spud's Roadhouse Facilities: Motel accommodation, camping, restaurant, fuel, small shop, public toilets, rest area. Dont be afraid to mix this journey up a bit to go off and see Andamooka, Woomera or hang out at the bar in Kulgera Roadhouse. track northwards. Do you recommend renting a satellite phone? Driving north from South Australia, take the Stuart Highway from Adelaide through Coober Pedy into the Northern Territory. The Heavitree Gap Outback Resort How far is Alice Springs from Gold Coast - driving distance - Trippy We are still sussing out accommodation at several places. Mount Conner. These detours can be done with a sturdy car in dry conditions. Stuart Highway - Wikipedia Allow around $1.70 per litre for fuel. Bring warm clothes as well as some shorts/t-shirts. If we will drive along the mainroad, do you foresee possible dangers or is it a quite, easy long drive and we must just care about fuel and water? They actually managed to open our eski and enjoyed a $10.60 T-bone steak. cheers Gary, Your email address will not be published. Facilities: Hotel/motel with bar & bottle-shop, 60 air-conditioned motel units. The highway continues 508 km (316 mi) south into Alice Springs passing the Plenty Highway. Travel time: 3.5 hours (allow more if the traffic getting out of Adelaide is bad), Mobile phone coverage: Telstra reception is available all the way. Thanks so much Amanda for taking the time to share your experience and passion. We planned with a group of about 8 people to go to Uluru from Melbourne. Facilities: 47 motel rooms, backpacker accommodation, swimming pool, dining room, shop and fuel. noon it is worth to do the detour. A lookout is 10 km off the highway, Safe travels to you and to others taking this amazing trip. I sent him the links to the phone coverage maps so he could see how little coverage there is outside the more populated areas I love the advertising claims that xx network covers 95-99% of the Australian population, and of course international visitors do not really realise that most of the Australian population lives on the east coast and close to the townships and in between those there is a lot of empty space without any phone signal, unless you have a satellite phone Fortunately he got back to me a couple of days later and advised that his daughter had finally made contact. Situated on the corner one of the well-known landmarks in the Northern Territory. Whichever route you choose, the Explorers Way takes you from the Springs in two hours / 200 km. Head just out of town to cuddle a baby kangaroo at the Kangaroo Sanctuary. Promise. In June 2014, I drove from Alice Springs to Port Pirie in one day and then back to Alice Springs after staying a day in Port Pirie. Located 275km south of Alice Springs, Kulgera is the name of both a town and an ancient outcrop of granite rocks. Comments like yours make all the hours we put in with the website worthwhile. We are a family of four, 7 and 10year old. I am travelling over from NZ to Adelaide, hiring a campervan and heading up to Alice Springs. I woiuld be using the TOM TOM GPS as well. Hi, I am adding one more day to my journey, so it will be 8-10 hrs drive everyday. A detailed guide on driving from Alice Springs to Adelaide via Ayers Rock / Uluru Kata-Tjuta & King's Canyon. The distance between Marla and Alice Springs is 402 km. Don't forget to Ive just checked my photo of the mileage sign at Coober Pedy and I assure you its 686km to Alice. Just wanted to say a huge thank you for putting together this guide! THANK YOU . The german automobiles wont take 91 unfortunately and I dont want to get stuck! Regards and thank you. Im so looking forward to doing this. Oh my god this was so unbelievably helpful. In the NT, you'll drive through the major centres of Alice Springs, Tennant Creek and Katherine before arriving in Darwin. Fuel & food available: Glendambo & Coober Pedy. Thank You, Thank You. I did this trip in 2006 Except my trip was Darwin to Adelaide with a few side trips to Kakadu, Nitmiluk and Uluru. But ask yourself this: will you enjoy it? There are plenty of walks and gorges to explore and so much flora and fauna to see. Plan your NT adventure with these comprehensive maps covering towns, deserts, islands, national parks, tourist drives and 4WD tracks. Learn how to change a tyre. This is such a great post! While I realise you are now away if you do happen to read my post and are able to reply I would be very grateful, as I have just read to take 10 litres of water per person And wondering if this is only when camping? I hope your wife can drive too as you will be very tired with all this driving. It actually took several weeks to put all the information together, edit and then publish here for you, for FREE. One time it was an Indian family from Melbourne who helped me! Distance: 370kmDriving time: 4 hours 30 minutes* The OodnadattaTrack is 2wd and 4wd accessible. It won't take long until the country becomes fairly flat The Stuart Highway continues through flat landscapes with little stories to tell. As a rule, if you are worried, fill up your fuel tank at EVERY opportunity and youll be fine. Hi Paolo, yes it will be hot, probably around the high 30s deg C and maybe even 40 plus. caravan sites. and which are the most dangerous spots for active wildlife?Also are there any other dangers to be aware of along this route? The journeys took me 17 hours per limb, with 4 hours of night time drive each way (Glendambo to Port Pirie onwards and Marla to Alice Springs on return). . I plan to travel , Road Trip Adelaide to Ayers RockHey mate, we are driving from Adelaide to Ayers Rock. How far is Alice Springs from Melbourne? Firstly I congratulate you on wanting to a road trip rather than fly everywhere. But we're heading north now. So it had to go to my Kindle. Ive done 1000 km day rides before heading East from Adelaide, but there are lots of large chain service stations. Do u live in Alice? This site was very useful for our drive to Alice Springs. Accommodation (hotel, caravan park and We had a fabulous time, Central Australia is so beautiful and diverse as you say. The descriptions of the roadhouses is good information and I will surely use the dining delights that desert roadhouses are famous for. in 1969. Your advice on night driving in that area is NOTED. Thank you so much for this invaluable resource! These displaced Aboriginal people often spent decades trying to move back to their lands some, like many Pintupi people, ended up dying at places like Papunya, or walked out to create new settlements at Mt Liebig (Watiyawanu) and Kintore (Walungurru), never returning to their traditional lands. I will scamper off the road if possible to avoid risk to myself and to my little car called Rita. Detours from Glendambo: A fairly good unsealed road leads to Kingoonya, 44 km west of Glendambo. Get driving directions How do I travel from Alice Springs to Sydney without a car? Just wondering is there way that your most recent relevant review/ comment eg 2018 comes up at the top instead of having to scroll through as it starts at 2014 and no doubt many changes from 2014. Beware of animals on the road kangaroos, camels, emus and cattle. We drive to and from Alice to Adelaide or to our second home in outback South Australia every summer. For some reason there seems to be more on this section than others. Along the way, youre going to pass through increasingly mountainous terrain: youll pass the Palmer Ranges, drive through the James Range, past the Waterhouse Ranges and finally, youll see the magnificent MacDonnell Ranges where Alice Springs is nestled. There are no towns. Thanks for your kind words its an epic post (like many of our posts tend to be), Im just a little shame-jobbed that its taken me so long to get this one up here. It I have a question you mentioned all the ranges on the Journey to Alice Springs, Im assuming that the road will be steep in some spots, is the majority of the roads flat. thank you 30km north of Coober Pedy, then there is NOTHING, Free roadside campsites: Free campsites and reviews on Wikicamps. [5] You start to see many more acacia shrubs and eventually our beloved outback Mulga trees (very good firewood when its dry). Thanks Christine. This is probably Australias most iconic roadtrip especially if you add in a side trip to Uluru-Kata Tjuta. Coober Pedy to Alice Springs drive: Distance, time, stops & attractions