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Driving in Australia

Terra Australis. Gondwanaland. The Great South Land. Oz.

No matter what you call it, if you live north of the equator you’ll know that it is a long, long way to Australia. So, when you get here, you should not be surprised to find that getting from A to B in Australia can also be a long, long way. Take a look at the matrix below to get an idea of how far it is between Australia’s major cities, and some of the minor ones as well.

It doesn't matter who you are, you can’t see Australia in two weeks, even if you fly – and it’s much better to hire a car and drive anyway.

So, pick up a new rental car from DIY Car Hire and get up close and personal with the scenery, the people and the animals that make Australia what it is.

Distance in Kilometres
Adelaide Brisbane Cairns Canberra Darwin Gold Coast Hobart Melbourne Perth Sydney
Adelaide 1985 3697 1209 3232 2109 1427 747 2720 1447
Brisbane 1985 1712 1315 3575 79 2386 1570 4274 1013
Cairns 3697 1712 2675 2885 1788 3664 3132 5625 2559
Canberra 1209 1315 2675 4414 1135 1371 651 3902 302
Darwin 3232 3575 2885 4414 3490 4462 3979 4200 4046
Gold Coast 2109 79 1788 1135 3490 2427 1729 4405 858
Hobart 1427 2386 3664 1371 4462 2427 703 4126 1586
Melbourne 747 1570 3132 651 3979 1729 703 3467 889
Perth 2720 4274 5625 3902 4200 4405 4126 3467 3962
Sydney 1447 1013 2559 302 4046 858 1586 889 3962