Driving Distances from Sydney (Australia)
Published October 23rd, 2008
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Like Melbourne, Sydney seems strategically situated in one the best locations among the major cities of Australia, at about 1,000 km (more or less) from Adelaide, Melbourne or Brisbane, and very close to Canberra, the administrative capital of Australia.
Here below are the driving distances from Sydney to all other major Australian cities. Travel distances in Australia are huge, no matter where you go. Read also about all driving distances within Australia and all articles related to travel distances in Australia. Continue reading »
Perth is one of the most isolated big cities in Australia and also in the whole world. Closest major Australian city is Adelaide, to the East, at not less than almost 3,000 km. Main roads are along the coast, because they try to avoid the desert. Some might be monotonous and long driving distances lead to fatigue.
In terms of driving distances, Melbourne is maybe the major Australian city with the best location. Just in front of the big Island of Tasmania, Melbourne is situated at almost the same distance from Adelaide (731 km) or Canberra, and not far from Sydney (872 km).
At almost half the distance it takes to cross Australia from Brisbane to Perth, on the south coast, you’ll find Adelaide, the largest city in South Australia and the capital of this state. There are however more than 2000 km from each of the cities mentioned before and many Adelaide residents have never been to Perth or Brisbane. Adelaide is closer to Melbourne, at “only” 731 km.
It takes about 5,000 km to cross Australia East to West or West to East, from Brisbane to Perth. Most roads are along the coast, because they try to avoid the desert. In Australia driving distances are huge, no matter where you go. Some roads might be monotonous and long driving distances lead to fatigue. Just make sure you plan enough breaks if you plan to drive such a big distance.