{"id":4685,"date":"2023-03-01T04:33:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T04:33:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/?p=4685"},"modified":"2026-03-17T00:27:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T00:27:31","slug":"the-best-road-trips-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sixt.com.au\/magazine\/road-trips\/the-best-road-trips-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"10 of the Best Road Trips in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Australia<\/a> is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. Some incredible natural wonders and local lifestyles lie outside the cities, with each of the best road trips in Australia offering a one-of-a-kind experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drive by crystal blue waters one day and red earth mountain ranges the next. Every road trip in Australia is unique, from the dramatic cliff sides of the Great Ocean Road to the serene isolation of the Nullarbor Plain.

In a place where the journey is just as good as the destination, here you\u2019ll find a list of the best road trips in Australia. The hardest part is choosing which one to do first\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Great Ocean Road Drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Drive distance:<\/em><\/strong> 243 km<\/em>
Recommended days:<\/em><\/strong> 2-3 days<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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From the soaring pillars of the Twelve Apostles to the tree-fern gullies of the Otway National Park, this stunning coastal route is one of the most iconic road trips in Australia. Explore the local scene in charming seaside towns and make time for some unusual stops<\/a> along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top tip:<\/em> An EV is one of the best cars for road trips in Australia, and you\u2019ll find charging stations at some of the top spots on this route, including The Great Ocean Road Brewhouse<\/a> in Apollo Bay and Port Fairy\u2019s Drift House<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Things to see & do on the Great Ocean Drive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n