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Lasseter Highway, Red Centre, Northern Territory
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Lasseter Highway

Lasseter Highway · Erldunda → Yulara

Leisurely150 mi2 hr 45 min1,300 ft climbHigh point ≈ 1,700 ftOne way
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The drive

The Lasseter Highway is the road to Uluru. It leaves the Stuart Highway at Erldunda and runs 242 km (150 mi) west across red desert, past Curtin Springs to Yulara, the resort town just before Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. The road is sealed and nearly straight, the bends are slight, and the distances are what you notice.

The highway is named for Harold Lasseter, who claimed to have found a rich gold reef west of Kata Tjuta. Luritja Road, the way north to Kings Canyon, leaves it part way along. The drive ends at Yulara, and the park gate lies beyond.

Along the way

  1. Erldunda (Stuart Highway junction)
  2. Curtin Springs
  3. Yulara
Elevation
1,300 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 1,700 ft
ErldundaYulara
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
ErldundaYulara
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • Roadhouses sell fuel along the way, including Erldunda, Curtin Springs and Yulara, but fuel supply in Central Australia can be unreliable and many stations keep set hours.
  • The longest gap between fuel stops on this highway is about 250 km.
  • Entering Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park costs an entry fee, and that starts beyond Yulara, past the end of the drive.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check NT Road Report.

Questions about this drive

How long is the Lasseter Highway drive?

From Erldunda to Yulara, the Lasseter Highway is 242 km (150 mi) and takes about 2 hr 45 min.

Is there fuel on the Lasseter Highway?

Yes, there are fuel stops at Erldunda, Curtin Springs and Yulara, but the longest gap is about 250 km. Fill up at each stop, since fuel supply in Central Australia can be unreliable.

Is the Lasseter Highway sealed?

Yes. The Lasseter Highway is fully sealed from the Stuart Highway at Erldunda to Yulara.

How far is Uluru from the Stuart Highway?

The Lasseter Highway from Erldunda to Yulara is 242 km (150 mi) and takes about 2 hr 45 min. Yulara is the resort town at the gateway to Uluru.

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Map of Lasseter Highway, from Erldunda to Yulara