Vehicle transport Alice Springs
Alice Springs sits almost exactly in the middle of the continent, 1,500 kilometres from Adelaide and 1,500 from Darwin, on the Stuart Highway and the Adelaide–Darwin rail line.
Corridors serving Alice Springs
Alice Springs is serviced off our Adelaide runs, so these are the corridors your vehicle travels on, with a local leg at the Alice Springs end. Prices are indicative starting points for a sedan, depot-to-depot, one way.
| Corridor | Distance | Typical transit | Departures | Mode | From | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Adelaide | 730 km | 1–3 business days | Daily | Road | $390 | Details |
| Sydney Adelaide | 1,400 km | 2–4 business days | 3× weekly | Road | $650 | Details |
| Brisbane Adelaide | 2,000 km | 3–6 business days | 2× weekly | Road | $790 | Details |
| Adelaide Perth | 2,700 km | 5–10 business days | Weekly | Road + rail | $990 | Details |
| Adelaide Darwin | 3,000 km | 7–12 business days | Weekly | Rail | $1,290 | Details |
Being on the rail line is what makes Alice viable to service at a sensible price: vehicles ride the same weekly rail movement that serves Darwin, with road for the final leg. Book against that weekly departure rather than assuming daily availability. The wet season affects the Stuart Highway north of Alice more than south of it, so Darwin-bound timing is less predictable between November and April than Adelaide-bound. Alice is also a common origin and destination for remote community and outback tourism movement, including a steady flow of vehicles being relocated after one-way hire or extended trips.
Indicative prices from Adelaide
Alice Springs is quoted off the Adelaide rate plus the local leg, so treat these as a floor rather than your price.
| Destination | Typical transit | From |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | 1–3 days | $390 |
| Sydney | 2–4 days | $650 |
| Canberra | 2–5 days | $690 |
| Hobart | 4–8 days | $790 |
| Brisbane | 3–6 days | $790 |
| Perth | 5–10 days | $990 |
| Darwin | 7–12 days | $1,290 |
| Cairns | 7–12 days | $1,450 |
Sedan, depot-to-depot, one way, including GST. Door-to-door, larger vehicles and non-runners are quoted separately.
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Not listed? We deliver well beyond these areas — ask and we will tell you honestly whether your town runs weekly, fortnightly or on demand.
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