Compare Campervan Prices — Adelaide to Alice Springs
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Why Drive Adelaide to Alice Springs?
This 1,530 km route is one of Australia's great campervan drives. Here's what makes it special.
Key Stops: Adelaide to Alice Springs
Must-see places along the route, from your starting point in Adelaide.
Adelaide
Start
Clare Valley
140 km from Adelaide
Riesling wine country — cellar doors and cycling trails.
Flinders Ranges
430 km from Adelaide
Wilpena Pound, ancient geological amphitheatre and bushwalks.
Woomera
490 km from Adelaide
Former rocket-testing range with a quirky museum.
Coober Pedy
850 km from Adelaide
Underground homes, opal mines, Mars-like moonscape.
Marla & Oodnadatta Track junction
1,060 km from Adelaide
Last outpost before the NT border, painted desert scenery.
Erldunda & Stuart Highway junction
1,350 km from Adelaide
Turn-off for Uluru (Lasseter Highway) or continue to Alice Springs.
Alice Springs
Destination
One-Way Campervan Hire: Adelaide → Alice Springs
One-way fees from Adelaide to Alice Springs range from $200–$500. Fewer brands service this corridor than the East Coast, so book early in the dry season. Apollo, Britz, and Maui are the main options.
Brands Available in Adelaide (Pickup)
Brands Available in Alice Springs (Drop-off)
Insider Tips for the Adelaide to Alice Springs Drive
The drive crosses some of Australia's most remote country — carry extra water, fuel jerry can, and a basic first-aid kit.
Mobile reception drops out for long stretches north of Port Augusta. Download offline maps.
Coober Pedy is fascinating — stay underground at a dugout hotel for the experience.
Fuel prices increase significantly north of Port Augusta. Fill up whenever you can.
If continuing to Uluru, book Ayers Rock Resort camping well ahead — it's the only option near the rock.
Adelaide to Alice Springs — Frequently Asked Questions
About 1,530 km and 15–16 hours non-stop. Most travellers take 5–10 days, with stops at the Flinders Ranges, Coober Pedy and the outback towns along the Stuart Highway.