I am spending a couple of weeks outward Sydney as good as my target is to do a outing in a single day. prior to we get a your insane answers we do have a reason. we have my niece who has a serious incapacity which creates it unfit to stay in a Hotel or Motel ( have been asked to leave during about 2 am a couple of times) as she creates lots of noises by a night. we am a clever motorist as good as unequivocally highway correct in regards a dangers of early sunrise as good as dusk issues with roos as good as alternative animals, as good as those outrageous Road trains. we have not trafficked down which distant for a couple of years as good as due to changes in a highways as good as motorways would similar to recommendation upon most appropriate track to take. My thoughts have been a coastal a single though if someone has info upon a middle highways would be grateful. As good have been there any unequivocally bad areas during benefaction due to a weather.
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My sister does it every year. Start the drive early, but not too early. The trick is to avoid driving at dusk and dawn to lessen you chance of hitting a kangaroo. If you do have an unfortunate wildlife encounter remember that is is safer to hit the animal than it is to swerve to avoid it. This tip could save your life. Take rest stops to stretch your legs and drink coffee. Good luck and safe driving.
I’ve done that trip many times over the years & always used to prefer the inland route via Armidale & Tamworth but the Pacific highway has been improved a lot…. as long as you get an early start , drive steadily & are sure to take a few rest breaks I’d recommend you go that way….
The drive is a lot more interesting …
alot of coffee or energy drinks!
coast road is in proved a lot over the last few years 2 lane most of the way & 110kl speed limit on most of it last time i went
so that is the road i would take(just get out for a walk around every couple of hours)
It’s not mad at all … in Australian terms it’s not that long of a trip really! It would be the equivalent of the drive I did recently from Coffs Harbour to Canberra (10 hours plus rest breaks) with a young child, a car stacked with luggage, two dogs and a tankful of goldfish
The roads between Brisbane and the NSW border are fantastic – unfortunately the Pacific Highway in NSW is a disgrace, but it’s still not all that bad if you can avoid the crazed B-doubles. Not sure if they’ve finished the Ballina bypass yet but once that’s done it will be a huge improvement.
I would aim to stop every two hours for rest, refreshment, toilet, petrol etc. NSW has special "stop, revive, survive" stops but there are good service areas right along the route too (except in the Northern Rivers area which is a desert for travellers!). Coffs Harbour is roughly the halfway point and the city is built around the highway, so it would be really convenient for that big lunch stop. Take it slow and easy and you’ll be fine. Good luck!
Some good answers, as you have there route questions pretty much answered I’d like to add some general traveling advice that I use.
Before you leave make sure you have a good healthy breakfast, I find porridge or Weet Bix or similar a good start to my long distance driving day. Avoid the big heavy "truckies" breakfast as they’ll weigh you down. Barley Sugars are handy to have int he car for a decent sugar hit. Avoid coffee and energy drinks where possible as they do dehydrate you. Keep plenty of water or cordial to drink in the car, again avoid soft drink. Fruit is a wonderful option for a long trip too. Personally I suggest taking your own lunch, but of course stopping to eat it. A couple of sandwiches and some fruit is a good lunch, try to use wholemeal or multi grain bread over white as they give you longer lasting energy. Also have the good ole meat and tomato and lettuce or similar type sandwich. It’s easy enough to have them prepared separately and assemble when you stop for lunch. Also it means you can avoid the temptation of the truck stop if you wish.
If there is any chance of having a second driver, do it, it’ll save stress and make the trip a lot easier. If not take plenty of breaks, it’s better to take your time getting to Sydney then to not arrive at all. Watch out for the trucks and if any of them are giving you grief just pull over to let them pass and then continue. Remember when overtaking please allow at least 2 cars lengths in front of the truck before moving back, and indicate a decent number of times, I really hate people that do the single flash and move across (almost as bad as the non indicators). If a truck wants to move in front of you let them, in fact flash your headlights a couple of times to indicate it’s clear to move, a polite truckie will flash his/her indicators at you as a thank you. Most accidents on the highways (both inland and coastal) are caused by fatigue and idiocy (as well as badly designed roads). Remember it’s not a race and it’s not unusual for trucks to be going over 110km/hr…don’t try to beat them.
Have a good trip.
Hi, I have driven from Sydney to Brisbane several times and it takes about 11 to 12 hours at approximately 100 kilometre per hour. The Coast road is extremely dangerous and you must drive very carefully. The Police are everywhere on the coast road and you cannot speed unless you want a big speeding fine. Good Luck!!
good answers, also check with the RAA ,they can give you any info you need .noidea has the right idea,stating to avoid swerving to prevent hitting an animal, young tourist up north on road to ayers rock swerved to avoid hitting a rabit, lost control of the car and was killed, his passenger had some broken bones. good luck, have a safe trip.