Australia road trip calculator.
Pick one of 8 classic routes to see the distance (km or miles), drive time, how many days to plan, the car that fits the route and an est. fuel cost. Then see live prices for your dates in one click.
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All 8 routes · distance and drive time
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Know before you rent
Rental terms to check for this route
Each rental company's terms (deductible, deposit, one-way fee, mileage) are on your booking page before you pay.
Fuel for this trip
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Drive times are before stops; days to plan assume about 6 hours of driving a day. Every route is on sealed roads, which is what rental cars are allowed on.
How do I plan a road trip in Australia?
Pick a region, keep driving days short, and choose a route in the calculator above: it shows the distance, drive time, days to plan and the car that fits, then live prices for your dates.
How long does it take to drive between Australian cities?
Sydney to Melbourne is about 9 hours inland (875 km (544 mi)) or about 13 hours on the coast road (1,030 km (640 mi)); Sydney to Brisbane is about 9 h 30 min (est. 907 km). The full chart is on the Australia driving distances page.
How much does fuel cost for an Australia road trip?
The calculator gives an est. fuel cost for each car on the route you pick; fuel in Australia is sold by the liter. For example, Sydney to Melbourne inland is est. $75 ($107 AUD) in a small petrol car at metro pump prices.
Can I plan a one-way trip?
On some routes. The calculator says when a route is one way, and any one-way fee shows in the live price before you pay.
Can I add my own stops?
Not yet: the calculator covers 8 fixed routes. For your own plan, see the Australia driving distances page and the road trips page.
More on one-way trips: one-way car rental in Australia. Fuel figures are estimates to plan with, not a quote.