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Driving distances Australia

Distances between the major cities


Driving distances Australia - How far is it from Perth to Sydney?

Australia is a big country, I already told you :-). Driving in Australia needs a bit planning. I'd love to help you.

As a traveller in Australia you won't just drive from A to B. You will certainly explore and detour to highlights along your way. So the trip from Sydney to Brisbane for example, can easily result in 1500 km or more.

Also, the table shows the quickest connections. Mostly, there are minor highways that are much more interesting for tourists, especially between the metropolis in the south-east. For example, take the Princes Hwy from Adelaide to Melbourne, and detour along the stunning Great Ocean Road.

Driving hundreds of kilometres a day includes one major danger: fatigue. Don't forget to stop frequently for a short walk. That will help you to keep your eyes open.

The Australian facts page has more information about the Australian continent and its dimensions.

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Even if you just travel between the major cities in Australia, you'll get to see a great deal of the Australian Outback.

The table below shows the driving distances in Australia between the major cities. Distances are shown in kilometre. Please use the converter to calculate distances in miles


Location Adelaide  Alice Springs   Brisbane  Darwin  Melbourne  Perth   Sydney 
Adelaide --- 1540  2056  3065  729 2696 1421
Alice Springs  1540 --- 2983 1525 2269 3602 2801
Brisbane  2056 2983 --- 3420 1683 4341 962
Darwin  3065 1525 3420 --- 3794 4048 3987
Melbourne  729 2269 1683 3794 --- 3425 892
Perth  2696 3602 4341 4048 3425 --- 3957
Sydney  1421 2801 962 3987 892 3957 ---


Convert from kilometres to miles

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