Here's a sample itinerary for a drive from Sydney to Cairns. If you're planning a road trip to Cairns, 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 2 hours
12:04 pm Hunter Valley
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 1:04 pm
drive for about 4 hours
5:16 pm Moree
stay overnight and leave the next day around 11:00 am
day 1 driving ≈ 6.5 hours
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11:00 am leave from Moree
drive for about 5 hours
3:46 pm Roma
stay overnight and leave the next day around 10:00 am
day 2 driving ≈ 5 hours
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10:00 am leave from Roma
drive for about 4.5 hours
2:26 pm Emerald
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 3:26 pm
drive for about 2.5 hours
5:54 pm Moranbah
stay overnight and leave the next day around 9:00 am
day 3 driving ≈ 7 hours
9:00 am leave from Moranbah
drive for about 6.5 hours
3:33 pm Townsville
stay for about 1 hour
and leave at 4:33 pm
drive for about 4.5 hours
8:51 pm arrive in Cairns
day 4 driving ≈ 11 hours
Nina from San Diego asked:
Drive up the East Coast of Australia (5 answers)
Hunter Valley (11 mentions)
Moree
Roma
Emerald (2 answers)
Moranbah
Townsville (5 answers)
This section could be endless, so rather than trying to suggest every local activity or attraction, we'll leave it open-ended.
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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 Cairns 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 Cairns. Or get a full Sydney to Cairns flight plan.
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