Fuel distances between Boulia - Birdsville

Boulia to Bedourie 196 klm

Bedourie to Birdsville 188 klm

Geeez I forgot to add that ULP is the norm these days so it will be available at any servo , Alice to Boulia is 933 klm fuel is at Harts range and Jervois Stn and i think Tobbermory

[ about 324lt of ulp is required to do the PLenty Hwy ] that amount would take my landcruiser 2000klm
I have no info about The walkers crossing and the bore track

I think ULP is available at Bedourie, Ruth from Birdsville would know for sure.
Boulia to Alice via the Donohue - Plenty Hwy is 750 km , the trek notes have where fuel is available, if you don't have a map of the area you are travelling I think you should invest in one. Where is the start / finish of the Walkers Crossing - Bore track
trip. Will you be towing anything, and what the road conditions are like, will all have an effect on you fuel consumption
Have a good trip
See ya
Guy

Hi Laura,

Did the trip you are doing in in 2000 in a V8 discovery unleaded but had aux tanks. Here are our figures for a guide.
Birdville - Boulia, 387km, 80.59l used @ ~ 20.8 litres per 100km
Boulia - Alice Springs, 856.5km, 150.46l used @ ~ 17.6 l per 100km

There was unleaeded fuel between Birdsville & Boulia @ Bedourie ~ half way btw.
Btw Boulia & Alice Springs fuel @ Tobermorey, Jervois & Gem Tree with greatest distance btw Boulia & Tobermorey ~ 250km.

Should be alright around Camerons Corner, Bore Track & Walkers Crossing etc if you fill @ ever Fuel point. Can I suggest that you fill @ all fuel stops in every region and keep the lpg as back up only, then you should have no problems if light on the pedal. We were loaded with 4 people and roof rack car modified for specifically for outback touring.

Can you believe the most we paid for fuel back then was $139.1 @ Mt Dare.

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whats the best way to figure out what your fuel consumption will be? I dont want to have to add up all the km off a map (and get lost in the process LOL) and do it that way or is that the only way?" Unquote

Thats the way I do it. Kinda frustrating that some maps dont have totals between major points. You should try doing it for a 10000K trip :-)

As far as fuel consumption goes, depending on your vehicle you may need to add about 20%-25% to the normal highway consumption to allow for load and roof rack (if you don't normally have one).

The best idea is to take a little calculator and notepad and record every fill up and kilomtres travelled and see what you fuel consumption is for various terrain as you go. L/100k is a good measure then you can do the math in your head. ie if you are getting 15 litres per 100 k and your next journey leg is 600 k then it is pretty easy to calculate 6x15=95 litres. This will give you a good base figure to work from. Hard off-road such as sand dunes will practically double your consumption. Also carry a reserve of 25% when travelling in the more remote areas.

Oh and make sure you can get to where u are going- backtracking ruins the figures no end. :-)

I remember doing Boulia to Alice in the pajero with a 135l tank and having about 1/4 tank left pulling into Alice. Say about 100 litres. That is with roof rack, no trailer or van.

You joining the highway at Hart's Range?

Sat on 80 to 90km/hr except for the slower sections in Qld. A couple of years ago now, so conditions most probably have changed.
About the same fuel consumption as city driving.

There is a couple of places to top up, friend with paj got 30 litres on the way through since he only had a 90 litre tank and wanted to play safe.

Laura B, this is the second time in a short while that I have asked you the return question - don't you own a map of the areas in which you are planning to travel?
Yes unleaded is available Birdsville-Bedourie-Boulia and no, LPG is not (that was the last time I think I answered you).
Just read some more of your replies.
Laura B, if you have a Westprint or Hema map of the areas they are marked with what fuel is available - such as Innamincka, Camerons Corner, Birdsville, Bedourie etc. They are available in bookstores, K-Mart, ExplorOz, Westprint etc.

Re LPG: I have posted a map and listed the waypoints of LPG outlets using the latest info on LPG Australia finder on:

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