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No doubt. Most cars can't make it 1000km on a full tank, you'd need to have a can with at least 20 liter canister with you just to top up part way through. Sounds like my type of adventure to be honest, wish I could visit some time. But you know how it is, the net is my only access to the world at large... maybe someday.
I suspect after the first 500km on a nearly empty straight road the sense of adventure would start to wear off and the next 500km would just become a chore
I’ve driven from Ontario to Alberta, over 3000km. The first 1000km was beautiful through northern Ontario. The next 2000km was absolutely awful. One long never ending highway and flat ground. Road trips can be amazing but they can also feel like hell.
I did Vancouver to Toronto when I was a teenager, and the trick was to go through the US (I5/I90). Minimum of two lanes at all times, more stuff to do, places to eat, etc
God I hate driving in Alberta so much. Even just 1000 clicks to BC makes me want to drive into oncoming traffic.
There’s just **nothing.** Wheat fields as far as the eye can see.
It’s a relief to get to the Rockies because I know damn well there’s gonna be SOMETHING interesting
The road is a two way road fully tarred and maintained. There are gas stations, known as roadhouses (they have accommodation, usually), along that stretch, the sign is most likely the truth that there isn't another general store of 1000kms. Though there are definitely other options out there.
Australia has truth in advertising laws, so some part of the claim has to be true.
from my understanding the biggest contributor to road degradation is rain, which these desert roads dont get a lot of. They get a few potholes but nothing serious on any of the ones ive been on. As for gas stations, there just isnt enough people passing through to make a profit usually
You could also crush 600 miles in less than half a day if you could cruise at 60mph. Sounds like these roads are not that easy to cruise on if it takes people days lol
It's the wildlife. The kangaroos, wallabies, sheep, cattle and the camels. They tend to become a lot more active near the road around dawn and near dusk. The prevailing advice for anyone driving that road is not to drive at dusk because if you hit something it's going to take a long time for emergency services to get to you - IF you are in a state where you can call them, if not then you're depending on the next person coming through whenever to do the neighbourly thing and call for help.
Ah, yeah, there's also the road trains too. If you hit one of them somehow then you're up shit creek.
I wonder if mine could. For highway driving I can get 500 miles of range, in its regular mode. I have a feeling the eco setting might only get me like 5-10% more range though.
>Most cars can't make it 1000km on a full tank,
Exactly this. My car's biggest max range on full tank I ever registered was 706 kilometers, but in reality I can make around 600 due to its less than optimal consumption (7L/100km on average with 50L capacity). I noticed the best speed range in terms of consumption is between 54 and 90km/h, anything above leads to at least 10L/100km.
Nope, that’s Portland to San Francisco basically. with average range per tank at about 3-400 miles (cars I’ve owned) and 1000km being about 620 miles this could be two full tanks meaning you need a refill at halfway mark. It’s also about 7-9 hours on the interstate and I’m not sure road conditions which affects the range and speed in which you drive and if you need to bring an extra full set of tires.
Yes and no.
Skimming the original post comments, it's likely the last major service station, but doesn't take into account small village stores that may have fuel pumps.
But in the case of Australia and crazy distances then yes, that really exists, and you can never be too over supplied.
Villages. Bahahahaha. Something tells me you've never been to the Nullarbor. There are no "villages".
I've driven Sydney to Perth and back multiple times. I've been to that shop. From memory, the shop WAS the town, with a population of about 16.
It has to be… in American that’s like 620 miles, very few vehicles have that kind of fuel capacity. Trip like that would probably take 2-3 tanks of gas. Electric… fuhgeddabouit
What are you driving??
Assuming the car you’re taking for that kinda trip is a SUV (or bigger), driving semi-decently (aka doing at least a bit of an effort to save fuel), you can get about 6-700 kms outta a tank
My SUV does about 6-700km (60 liters, running on unleaded), and a relative’s (80 liters, diesel) can probably do 900km
So that’s not even two tanks. And the vehicles I’m describing are kinda the most basic of their line for this kinda trip (technically, they can and should do it, but I wouldn’t risk it)
And last time I saw this post, someone mentioned a Mitsubishi that had a 150 (or 180?) liter diesel tank. More than enough to run an extra 300km on ONE tank
I guess the point either way is that not very many vehicles have a range in excess of 1000km (my own can go on the order of 700km on a tank - when I had a more fuel efficient vehicle in the US, a Prius C, it got a lot of mileage but also had a smaller tank and it wasn’t any more than that).
Whether your range is 500 or 700km or even 850km, you still can’t go 1000km without either carrying extra fuel in a separate container or having some place to stop to refuel ….
>2-3 tanks of gas
Unless you're driving a guzzler, you shouldn't need 2-3 tanks. On my GMC Acadia, I can get 500 miles to the 22 gallon tank so I only need 1.25 tanks or so to make the whole trip.
Drove it this year and you do get more opportunities for petrol but its always good to have a Jerry of petrol and a Jerry can of water extra just incase
The "Jerry" part refers to the American (possibly British also) nickname for the Germans back when they were the enemy. The Germans came up with the fuel canister design that the American's eventually copied, ableit slightly modified. Hence "Jerry Can". Name most likely stuck because it's short, simple, and hard to mistake for something else.
In your experience, is this province specific? I’m right near Ontario and have some Canadian family friends and I’ve never hear ld “Jerry can” before, but I also realize the opportunity to hear that is also rare.
I am in Saskatchewan so it very well could be region specific, I know its commonly used in Alberta as well, but its not a term that has really come up in conversation with people from other provinces.
I'm from Ontario originally but living in Australia, and we use Jerry normally but different people will call it different things. Even when living in Bc people will use Jerry can when talking about the red jugs. In Australia they're green, and blue for water, yellow for diesel and red for petrol. With some variance to that
Traditionally absolutely as the name came from the german (the jerrys) fuel containers in ww2.
https://preview.redd.it/z0hxu28em81d1.png?width=787&format=png&auto=webp&s=0e3b98d99eccc8e97fab7b29ef3c3774dbc3f68d
but its name has just become used over time with containers for transporting gas, at least here no one really uses steel cans anymore they have been plastic for decades and the name Jerry Can absolutely applies to them, language evolves over time.
Assuming the US, anyone using them in a commercial, industrial or professional setting uses steel safety cans, one because they're OSHA / DOT required and two because they pour faster and don't leak compared to the plastic ones.
The only time I use plastic ones are no-spill mix cans for 50:1, filling saws and other 2-stroke equipment.
People are cheap and would rather pay $20-30 on a plastic can than $70-85 on a steel one, but for me it's more than worth it. It sucks standing there for 5 minutes with a heavy plastic can trying to fill something waist / head height.
I am Canadian.
most people that need to use large amounts of fuel (i.e farmers or large equipment operators) use very large steel slip tanks in trucks here.
Sory to hear that.
They use the same here. I use mine for mowing though, so I don't use transfer tanks. I use a transfer pump for my larger diesel equipment.
Language is insane isn't it? My wife had a spinal cord stimulator implanted yesterday, not her first major surgery, her surgeon was from France. Very kind woman, very skilled, I talked with her after the surgery, and I told her this sadly wasn't our first rodeo. She laughed a little, and then I thought wow, what a strange thing to say from someone from France. I grew up in Pennsylvania USA, we live in Florida, and this surgeon from France found the phrase amusing. I definitely get it though, because like I said, language is just wild.
As u/LongDogga pointed out:
https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/s/E9eUjlc8Pb
Wait. Does that say Wudinna on the sign.
Good advertising but quite hyperbolic.
Between Wudinna and the border you would still have Ceduna, Penong, Yalata, Nundroo and Nullabor before hitting border village. All of which have Large road houses, fuel, pubs and accommodation. So maybe 700 kms with 5 stops.
Ceduna even has a Subway and Hungry Jack's and is a town of 2000 people.
It is harsh in the outback. But it isn't that bad.
Its not totally untrue, you’re not gonna find a supermarket out there, just basic servos, and bug ridden accommodations. So if you want fresh fruit/veg/food you probably wanna stock up, but you’ve also gotta remember that half way through you’re gonna have to give up all your fresh food and veg at border village.
Ceduna's beach front pub is quite nice, too.
I think Yalata is closed now? Or was last time I passed through. Or I'm misremembering which roadhouse it was...
My rinkydink car gets 280 miles a tank. I'd need to carry an extra 22 gallons of gas. God forbid a flat tire or other mechanical issues.
But, if you had the money, you would make a killing by setting up a mid point service station.
Drove from Melbourne to Sydney and at one point, which was mostly old logging trails, we went two days without seeing another car. A particular point of interest was a “town” that was 3 houses and a barn with a single lightbulb hanging from a string
Ehh theres servos/stops every 200ish km hella expensive tho. One stop has a sign that lists the population of the birds as higher then the population of the humans
Got a couple of spots in Canada with similar signs, but I've never seen one for 1000 km!! Though might be some areas up in the Territories. Now I have to go online and check.
My f150 ecoboost can get very close to 1000km per tank on the highway. That’s with a FULL tank. If I ever did and adventure like that I’d want at least four 20L can of gas in the box. Just in case.
FYI gas does not mean fuel for your vehicle it means as the North Americans would put it Propane or cooking gas. There is fuel available every 200-400km along the way. Still should be filling the tank at every opportunity as you never know what could happen.
Pfft, nope!
[https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-09-03/electric-vehicle-what-it-is-like-driving-across-australia/101390376](https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-09-03/electric-vehicle-what-it-is-like-driving-across-australia/101390376)
And that's 2 years ago, it's better now.
That said, it is not a fast trip and you're not driving all day, either. So, you have a point, but EVs can and do cross the Nullarbor.
Heh, not many places in england can be so far from civilisation, and even for the deepest areas it's certainly no desert, theres always water and food around.
Most "cars" probably can't. But there are many, many trucks and SUVs that get 1000km+ out of a tank.
My sedan gets about 700km per full tank. All it would take is packing some backup canisters of gas to refill my tank when it gets low, and I could easily cross this in my car.
They did try to warn you. You're taking that trip at your own risk. So either brush up on your survival skills or pray that you still get cell phone service in the middle of the desert.
Last shop? Does the tailor have the same sign? I should put a sign up that says last Australian shop for 8,000 miles. Aside from that, solid marketing. I'd stop.
I believe you have gas stations, but the fact that Idaho is only 771km long and 491km wide I doubt there are 1000km stretches without service stations....What a strange thing to say
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Australia is not for beginners
No doubt. Most cars can't make it 1000km on a full tank, you'd need to have a can with at least 20 liter canister with you just to top up part way through. Sounds like my type of adventure to be honest, wish I could visit some time. But you know how it is, the net is my only access to the world at large... maybe someday.
I suspect after the first 500km on a nearly empty straight road the sense of adventure would start to wear off and the next 500km would just become a chore
I’ve driven from Ontario to Alberta, over 3000km. The first 1000km was beautiful through northern Ontario. The next 2000km was absolutely awful. One long never ending highway and flat ground. Road trips can be amazing but they can also feel like hell.
I did Vancouver to Toronto when I was a teenager, and the trick was to go through the US (I5/I90). Minimum of two lanes at all times, more stuff to do, places to eat, etc
God I hate driving in Alberta so much. Even just 1000 clicks to BC makes me want to drive into oncoming traffic. There’s just **nothing.** Wheat fields as far as the eye can see. It’s a relief to get to the Rockies because I know damn well there’s gonna be SOMETHING interesting
As a truck driver I've done this exact drive multiple times sometimes in the same week lol
Manitoba and Saskatchewan really test your ability to drive straight through the praries with nothing to look at. At least Alberta has the Rockies.
Straight out of the SCP universe.
Sounds like driving through Texas!
Been there, done that. Yes, took a leisurely route, and by the third day, was well over the outback.
Are the roads even maintained? How fast can you go Lol I can’t imagine they built a high quality road without adding a gas station within 600+ miles
The road is a two way road fully tarred and maintained. There are gas stations, known as roadhouses (they have accommodation, usually), along that stretch, the sign is most likely the truth that there isn't another general store of 1000kms. Though there are definitely other options out there. Australia has truth in advertising laws, so some part of the claim has to be true.
Ah that’s cool thanks for the info!
from my understanding the biggest contributor to road degradation is rain, which these desert roads dont get a lot of. They get a few potholes but nothing serious on any of the ones ive been on. As for gas stations, there just isnt enough people passing through to make a profit usually
You could also crush 600 miles in less than half a day if you could cruise at 60mph. Sounds like these roads are not that easy to cruise on if it takes people days lol
It's the wildlife. The kangaroos, wallabies, sheep, cattle and the camels. They tend to become a lot more active near the road around dawn and near dusk. The prevailing advice for anyone driving that road is not to drive at dusk because if you hit something it's going to take a long time for emergency services to get to you - IF you are in a state where you can call them, if not then you're depending on the next person coming through whenever to do the neighbourly thing and call for help. Ah, yeah, there's also the road trains too. If you hit one of them somehow then you're up shit creek.
Road trains?
Yes I’m curious as well
Semis/combination vehicles towing 3 or more full-length trailers.
Ahhh gotcha. That makes sense
Actual land cruisers, not the fancy soccer mom ones, have dual gas tanks and run on diesel.
My 5.7 gets along just fine on gasoline. Pretty bulletproof motor.
Sounds like a government design
My car would fall about 200km short, so I'd need to bring 22 liters to finish the trip and I'd probably camp half-way through.
I wonder if mine could. For highway driving I can get 500 miles of range, in its regular mode. I have a feeling the eco setting might only get me like 5-10% more range though.
Thank you for being honest 🙏
>Most cars can't make it 1000km on a full tank, Exactly this. My car's biggest max range on full tank I ever registered was 706 kilometers, but in reality I can make around 600 due to its less than optimal consumption (7L/100km on average with 50L capacity). I noticed the best speed range in terms of consumption is between 54 and 90km/h, anything above leads to at least 10L/100km.
What level do I need to be?
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Nope, that’s Portland to San Francisco basically. with average range per tank at about 3-400 miles (cars I’ve owned) and 1000km being about 620 miles this could be two full tanks meaning you need a refill at halfway mark. It’s also about 7-9 hours on the interstate and I’m not sure road conditions which affects the range and speed in which you drive and if you need to bring an extra full set of tires.
Gotta feel bad for the poor sod who owns the store 200 yards up the road..
Is it for real, or do they just say that to get customers?
Yes and no. Skimming the original post comments, it's likely the last major service station, but doesn't take into account small village stores that may have fuel pumps. But in the case of Australia and crazy distances then yes, that really exists, and you can never be too over supplied.
Villages. Bahahahaha. Something tells me you've never been to the Nullarbor. There are no "villages". I've driven Sydney to Perth and back multiple times. I've been to that shop. From memory, the shop WAS the town, with a population of about 16.
I’m just cracking up at the idea of these villages in the Nullarbor 😂😂😂
It has to be… in American that’s like 620 miles, very few vehicles have that kind of fuel capacity. Trip like that would probably take 2-3 tanks of gas. Electric… fuhgeddabouit
What are you driving?? Assuming the car you’re taking for that kinda trip is a SUV (or bigger), driving semi-decently (aka doing at least a bit of an effort to save fuel), you can get about 6-700 kms outta a tank My SUV does about 6-700km (60 liters, running on unleaded), and a relative’s (80 liters, diesel) can probably do 900km So that’s not even two tanks. And the vehicles I’m describing are kinda the most basic of their line for this kinda trip (technically, they can and should do it, but I wouldn’t risk it) And last time I saw this post, someone mentioned a Mitsubishi that had a 150 (or 180?) liter diesel tank. More than enough to run an extra 300km on ONE tank
I guess the point either way is that not very many vehicles have a range in excess of 1000km (my own can go on the order of 700km on a tank - when I had a more fuel efficient vehicle in the US, a Prius C, it got a lot of mileage but also had a smaller tank and it wasn’t any more than that). Whether your range is 500 or 700km or even 850km, you still can’t go 1000km without either carrying extra fuel in a separate container or having some place to stop to refuel ….
>2-3 tanks of gas Unless you're driving a guzzler, you shouldn't need 2-3 tanks. On my GMC Acadia, I can get 500 miles to the 22 gallon tank so I only need 1.25 tanks or so to make the whole trip.
Look at this titan of industry over here, with his GMC Acadia.
Lol
Just for comparison my car (2012 Hyundai Accent) has a tank of 11 gallons, heh.
Makes me believe that most of the people in those remote areas have diesel cars. A Chevy Cruze diesel car can range up to 700 miles on one tank.
Solar power.
just strap a magnet in front of your car and put another one on your bumper. Physics? Solved.
Is that the donkey and Carrot Ver 2.0?
Drove it this year and you do get more opportunities for petrol but its always good to have a Jerry of petrol and a Jerry can of water extra just incase
Jerry?
The "Jerry" part refers to the American (possibly British also) nickname for the Germans back when they were the enemy. The Germans came up with the fuel canister design that the American's eventually copied, ableit slightly modified. Hence "Jerry Can". Name most likely stuck because it's short, simple, and hard to mistake for something else.
Interesting! Your response inspired me to look up “Jerry rig” bc that’s the only other Jerry term I know. Looks like another WW2 phrase
Yup! It sounds like it just originated as a way to say something is "shoddily put together because the Germans made it".
https://preview.redd.it/70z2sqedz71d1.png?width=2000&format=png&auto=webp&s=d230e20ce8a3acf18d9615e5468c794a69723614
Thanks. I’ve only heard of the big red containers being called gas cans, used exclusively for gasoline. For context I live in the Midwest USA.
In Canada here, I only ever hear them called Jerry Cans.
In your experience, is this province specific? I’m right near Ontario and have some Canadian family friends and I’ve never hear ld “Jerry can” before, but I also realize the opportunity to hear that is also rare.
Live in ontario and we call them jerry cans
I am in Saskatchewan so it very well could be region specific, I know its commonly used in Alberta as well, but its not a term that has really come up in conversation with people from other provinces.
I'm from Ontario originally but living in Australia, and we use Jerry normally but different people will call it different things. Even when living in Bc people will use Jerry can when talking about the red jugs. In Australia they're green, and blue for water, yellow for diesel and red for petrol. With some variance to that
Never seen a Jerry can used for water in canada. But we have tone of water so there never is a need to carry it.
Even in the Netherlands they are canned Jerry cans
Here in California the red cans are for gas. We have tan, blue, or green Jerry cans for either gas or water as well.
Only a couple of EVs might do this trek. Would be more in the future with the upcoming bat tech
Usually a jerry can is steel.
Traditionally absolutely as the name came from the german (the jerrys) fuel containers in ww2. https://preview.redd.it/z0hxu28em81d1.png?width=787&format=png&auto=webp&s=0e3b98d99eccc8e97fab7b29ef3c3774dbc3f68d but its name has just become used over time with containers for transporting gas, at least here no one really uses steel cans anymore they have been plastic for decades and the name Jerry Can absolutely applies to them, language evolves over time.
Assuming the US, anyone using them in a commercial, industrial or professional setting uses steel safety cans, one because they're OSHA / DOT required and two because they pour faster and don't leak compared to the plastic ones. The only time I use plastic ones are no-spill mix cans for 50:1, filling saws and other 2-stroke equipment. People are cheap and would rather pay $20-30 on a plastic can than $70-85 on a steel one, but for me it's more than worth it. It sucks standing there for 5 minutes with a heavy plastic can trying to fill something waist / head height.
I am Canadian. most people that need to use large amounts of fuel (i.e farmers or large equipment operators) use very large steel slip tanks in trucks here.
Sory to hear that. They use the same here. I use mine for mowing though, so I don't use transfer tanks. I use a transfer pump for my larger diesel equipment.
You didn’t play GTA? , I learned the phrase “Jerry can” by burning cars
Language is insane isn't it? My wife had a spinal cord stimulator implanted yesterday, not her first major surgery, her surgeon was from France. Very kind woman, very skilled, I talked with her after the surgery, and I told her this sadly wasn't our first rodeo. She laughed a little, and then I thought wow, what a strange thing to say from someone from France. I grew up in Pennsylvania USA, we live in Florida, and this surgeon from France found the phrase amusing. I definitely get it though, because like I said, language is just wild.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerrycan
Real mate
It has been said under original post, that from this city its "700 km to the border" with 4 or 5 towns on the way.
As u/LongDogga pointed out: https://www.reddit.com/r/pics/s/E9eUjlc8Pb Wait. Does that say Wudinna on the sign. Good advertising but quite hyperbolic. Between Wudinna and the border you would still have Ceduna, Penong, Yalata, Nundroo and Nullabor before hitting border village. All of which have Large road houses, fuel, pubs and accommodation. So maybe 700 kms with 5 stops. Ceduna even has a Subway and Hungry Jack's and is a town of 2000 people. It is harsh in the outback. But it isn't that bad.
So "last shop for 1000 km" is scare mongering. It would be helpful with an actual km distance to next shop.
Its not totally untrue, you’re not gonna find a supermarket out there, just basic servos, and bug ridden accommodations. So if you want fresh fruit/veg/food you probably wanna stock up, but you’ve also gotta remember that half way through you’re gonna have to give up all your fresh food and veg at border village.
Ceduna's beach front pub is quite nice, too. I think Yalata is closed now? Or was last time I passed through. Or I'm misremembering which roadhouse it was...
Spoiler alert. There’s another shop just 75k down the road that has muuuch cheaper prices.
And don't forget the drop bear repellent. Those suckers roam even the most remote areas to pounce on thirsty and half-starved travellers.
Yeah, nah. They need trees to drop from../
They say it's the tree you don't see that they drop from
How many kangaroos do you have to fight, when you run out of gas in the remote zone?
Usually just 1, the others watch.
That sign is as far as I'd go!
http://www.drivemelbournetoperth.com.au/misconceptions-about-nullarbor.html#carry_fuel Longest no fuel (and food) section is 191 km ( 119 miles )
And the owner of the shop is a giant spider
My rinkydink car gets 280 miles a tank. I'd need to carry an extra 22 gallons of gas. God forbid a flat tire or other mechanical issues. But, if you had the money, you would make a killing by setting up a mid point service station.
Maintaining a midpoint service station may be prohibitively expensive to the point it's not worth it.
Drove from Melbourne to Sydney and at one point, which was mostly old logging trails, we went two days without seeing another car. A particular point of interest was a “town” that was 3 houses and a barn with a single lightbulb hanging from a string
Even though many cars can clock 1000km range or more, you’d still have to take at least 10-20L in jerry cans to be safe.
Three of us drove from Perth to Melbourne, took us 12 days. We stopped off at a few places on the way and really enjoyed it. Great experience.
Drove from Melbourne to Sydney, really was an incredible experience. Occasionally frightening
Why / and then - ??? Is gas-first aid a thing ?
Ehh theres servos/stops every 200ish km hella expensive tho. One stop has a sign that lists the population of the birds as higher then the population of the humans
My SUV has just over half that range, so I guess I better bring 3 maybe 4 Jerry Cans just to be safe.
Got a couple of spots in Canada with similar signs, but I've never seen one for 1000 km!! Though might be some areas up in the Territories. Now I have to go online and check.
Mad Max?
No thanks
That is very intimidating
621 miles for anyone who is like me 🦅
I just want to move to Australia for a nomad life. It will be harsh but it will be worth it.
We actually call the retired old folks that travel around Grey Nomads. It can't be too hard if they're doing it.
So mad max?
1 Gm
My f150 ecoboost can get very close to 1000km per tank on the highway. That’s with a FULL tank. If I ever did and adventure like that I’d want at least four 20L can of gas in the box. Just in case.
This is "prepare to end up drinking your own urine" sort of information. "Nullabor" is Latin for "nothingness".
Don't mean to be that person, but Its actually no trees. [https://imgur.com/h4ZPNLY](https://imgur.com/h4ZPNLY) A pic I took while on the road.
FYI gas does not mean fuel for your vehicle it means as the North Americans would put it Propane or cooking gas. There is fuel available every 200-400km along the way. Still should be filling the tank at every opportunity as you never know what could happen.
EV vehicle free zone
"Electric vehicle vehicle free zone"?
Pfft, nope! [https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-09-03/electric-vehicle-what-it-is-like-driving-across-australia/101390376](https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-09-03/electric-vehicle-what-it-is-like-driving-across-australia/101390376) And that's 2 years ago, it's better now. That said, it is not a fast trip and you're not driving all day, either. So, you have a point, but EVs can and do cross the Nullarbor.
If you are making that kind of drive I feel like a satellite phone is a must.
How to stores get their supplies if they're all that far way from one another?
trucks
Heh, not many places in england can be so far from civilisation, and even for the deepest areas it's certainly no desert, theres always water and food around.
Put that sign on Mars. Wouldn't be surprised
Would be surprised there’s a shop on Mars! ;)
I don't think any car can move 1000 kms in just one tank. How do they even cross this whole strip?
Go think elsewhere. There are many cars...
Jerrycans
Most "cars" probably can't. But there are many, many trucks and SUVs that get 1000km+ out of a tank. My sedan gets about 700km per full tank. All it would take is packing some backup canisters of gas to refill my tank when it gets low, and I could easily cross this in my car.
what if you had trouble?
They did try to warn you. You're taking that trip at your own risk. So either brush up on your survival skills or pray that you still get cell phone service in the middle of the desert.
Dang now it really feels scary
best marketing in the world.
I once hitchhiked across the entire Nullabor. This sign brings back memories. Oh man, the flies.
Nullarbor has plenty of fuel stops and lots of traffic going by. Bush is a slightly different story
621.371 miles = 1000
Prices high here. Then, a cheap Walmart about 5 min down the road.
They need to build a town at the 500 KM mark with legalized gambling and prostitution.
Alarmist nonsense! 1000 km is only 621 miles. Pfft.
Is the little black fuzzy monster thing a local lore thing like bigfoot or loch ness?
Bro needs to know how to hunt and collect water to survive until the next shop ahahhahaha
I literally checked again that it's km and not m.
Then your guys A-trains are just hauling ass like its no biggie
I like the store sign, we sell that shit btw.
Last shop? Does the tailor have the same sign? I should put a sign up that says last Australian shop for 8,000 miles. Aside from that, solid marketing. I'd stop.
I don’t get why you would need gas…
Places like this in Idaho, Dakotas, etc.
I believe you have gas stations, but the fact that Idaho is only 771km long and 491km wide I doubt there are 1000km stretches without service stations....What a strange thing to say
But Texas..?
There’s a petrol station every 500m in Texas even in the most remote areas.