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Driving Distances: Perth to Adelaide via the Nullarbor

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Decorative orange tiles Perth Kalgoorlie Eucla Nullarbor Ceduna Streaky Bay Kimba Pt Augusta Adelaide
Perth Perth 595 1507 1705 2004 2104 2343 2501 2808
Coolgardie 555 40 952 1150 1449 1549 1788 1946 2253
Kalgoorlie 595 Kalgoorlie 912 1110 1409 1509 1748 1906 2213
Kambalda 663 68 844 1042 1341 1441 1680 1838 2145
Norseman 798 203 709 907 1206 1306 1545 1703 2010
Balladonia 989 394 518 716 1015 1115 1354 1512 1819
Caiguna 1171 576 336 534 833 933 1172 1330 1637
Cocklebiddy 1235 640 272 470 769 869 1108 1266 1573
Madura 1326 731 181 379 678 778 1017 1175 1482
Mundrabilla 1441 846 66 264 563 663 902 1060 1367
Eucla 1507 912 Eucla 198 497 597 836 994 1301
Border Village 1519 924 12 186 485 585 824 982 1289
Nullarbor 1705 1110 198 Nullarbor 299 399 638 796 1103
Yalata 1799 1204 292 94 205 305 544 702 1009
Nundroo 1851 1256 344 146 153 253 492 650 957
Penong 1927 1332 420 222 77 177 416 574 881
Ceduna 2004 1409 497 299 Ceduna 100 339 497 804
Smoky Bay 2044 1449 537 339 40 60 299 457 764
Streaky Bay 2104 1509 597 399 100 Streaky Bay 239 397 704
Poochera 2170 1575 663 465 166 66 173 331 638
Minnipa 2204 1609 697 499 200 100 139 297 604
Wudinna 2238 1643 731 533 234 134 105 263 570
Kimba 2343 1748 836 638 339 239 Kimba 158 465
Iron Knob 2433 1838 926 728 429 329 90 68 375
Pt Augusta 2501 1906 994 796 497 397 158 Pt Augusta 307
Adelaide 2808 2213 1301 1103 804 704 465 307 Adelaide

How far is Perth to Adelaide by road?

About 2,700 km on the most direct route: Perth to Norseman via Coolgardie 725 km, Norseman to Ceduna across the Nullarbor 1,206 km, Ceduna to Port Augusta 468 km and Port Augusta to Adelaide 307 km. The table above follows the longer, scenic way via Kalgoorlie and Streaky Bay (2,808 km) and gives the distance between every stop - click a town for its fuel, accommodation and attractions.

Driving distances between Perth and Adelaide are truly vast. Nullarbor Net has endeavoured to make this user friendly travel guide one that will enable you to plan your rest and travel stops. Whether it be the Western Australian Goldfields, the Nullarbor or South Australia's Eyre Peninsula, this comprehensive travel guide details many of the regions natural and man made attractions.

Major destinations on your journey include Coolgardie, Kalgoorlie, Norseman, Eucla, Nullarbor, Cactus Beach, Ceduna, Streaky Bay and Port Augusta. By clicking on the appropriate town link you will be able to view each area's local attractions and travel facilities.

Our recommendation is that travellers take a minimum of 4 days to drive between Perth and Adelaide. Nullarbor Net hopes our local knowledge and experience will help you enjoy one of Australia's truly Great Road Journeys. So, Welcome to the Nullarbor!

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Eucla Nullarbor Ceduna Streaky Bay Kimba Pt Augusta


Perth to Adelaide: common questions

How far is Perth to Adelaide by road?

About 2,700 km by the most direct route: Perth to Norseman via Coolgardie 725 km, Norseman to Ceduna across the Nullarbor 1,206 km, Ceduna to Port Augusta 468 km and Port Augusta to Adelaide 307 km. Via Kalgoorlie and Streaky Bay, as in the table above, it's 2,808 km.

How long does it take to drive from Perth to Adelaide?

Four long days is about the minimum - 560 to 780 km, six to eight hours at the wheel, each day. Six days is a far more comfortable pace. See our day-by-day plan for overnight stops.

How long is the Nullarbor crossing?

Norseman to Ceduna, the Nullarbor crossing on the Eyre Highway, is 1,206 km. The longest gap between fuel stops is 191 km - see Nullarbor fuel stops.

Distances are approximate road distances. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.