Read this first: route distances below are drawn from published road-trip references, not live data — roadhouse fuel supply, opening hours, and even road conditions can change. Several of these routes are unsealed and not suited to every rig — check the note under each route for vehicle suitability before you rely on the numbers. Always confirm the current situation (a quick phone call to the roadhouse) before relying on a fuel stop remotely.
Known remote stretch
Pick a known route to pre-fill its longest fuel gap as a starting point, or skip this and enter your own distance below — this is just a shortcut, not a live route planner.
Your rig
Use your real-world towing/loaded consumption figure if you know it — it's usually noticeably higher than the unloaded/solo figure in the brochure.
The stretch ahead
Distance to the next fuel stop you're confident is open and stocked — not just the next dot on a map.
Fill in your numbers above
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Usable range now
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Buffer at destination
Remote travel fuel checklist
Worth running through before any genuinely remote leg, regardless of what the numbers above say.
Top up at every stop, not just when the gauge looks low — small roadhouses can occasionally run short, and "topped up" is always safer than "should be enough."
Check the fuel type is actually stocked where you're heading — some remote stops run low on diesel or don't carry it at all.
Check opening hours — not every remote roadhouse is staffed 24 hours, and unattended pumps don't always accept every card type.
Carry extra fuel (jerry cans) if your planned gap is close to your usable range, not just when it exceeds it.
Tell someone your route and expected arrival time before a genuinely remote leg.
Carry enough water and basic supplies for a breakdown delay, separate from your fuel planning.
Share your fuel plan
Send this to a travel companion or an emergency contact so someone else knows the plan.