Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Sydney to Alice Springs. If you're planning a road trip to Alice Springs, you can research locations to stop along the way. Make sure you check road conditions to double check the weather. Find the best hotels, restaurants, and attractions based on the most talked about places recommended by Trippy members.
10:00 am start in Sydney
drive for about 3 hours
1:00 pm Canberra
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:00 pm
drive for about 5 hours
6:52 pm Hay
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 8 hours
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10:00 am leave from Hay
drive for about 3 hours
1:07 pm Mildura
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 2:07 pm
drive for about 3.5 hours
5:46 pm Barossa Valley Wine Region
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 7 hours
9:00 am leave from Barossa Valley Wine Region
drive for about 3 hours
12:08 pm Wadlata Outback Centre
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:08 pm
drive for about 3 hours
4:23 pm Glendambo
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 5:23 pm
drive for about 3 hours
8:20 pm Coober Pedy
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 9.5 hours
10:00 am leave from Coober Pedy
drive for about 5.5 hours
3:32 pm Ghan
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:32 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
6:52 pm arrive in Alice Springs
day 4 driving ≈ 8 hours
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Hay (2 answers)
Mildura (2 answers)
Barossa Valley Wine Region (2 mentions)
Wadlata Outback Centre
Glendambo
Coober Pedy (3 mentions)
Ghan
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Yes, even this step is optional, because if you're on vacation who wants the trip to end? It's okay, you can start planning your next trip!
Want to plan the trip back? Get the reverse directions for a Alice Springs to Sydney drive, or go to the main page to plan a new road trip.
You can also compare the travel time if you're flying or driving by calculating the distance from Sydney to Alice Springs. Or get a full Sydney to Alice Springs flight plan.
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