{"id":4803,"date":"2026-04-05T18:33:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T10:33:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meowtainpeople.com\/?p=4803"},"modified":"2026-04-05T18:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T10:36:09","slug":"driving-from-perth-to-adelaide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meowtainpeople.com\/zh\/driving-from-perth-to-adelaide\/","title":{"rendered":"Driving From Perth To Adelaide | Low Cost, More Fun Itinerary"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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This post will show you the journey you could experience and some trips I recommend while you are driving from Perth to Adelaide. Australia is a huge country (massive land), it could take several days, consisting of thousands of kilometers driving from one city to another. While many travelers do this long distance drive from Western Australia to South Australia by caravans, a car is just as good, or better (lower fuel consumption, less hassle, better access to national parks roads), depending on your traveling style.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Now, it is important to note that the highway between Western Australia to South Australia is very rural. For a great amount of distance, there are no towns but rural settlements for basic supplies. However, you don\u2019t need to worry about refueling, as there are petrol stations all along the way, close enough to refuel between stations before you could use half of your tank. There are some petrol stations, known as roadhouses, which are the upgraded version of service stations that come with a cafe\/restaurant and motel where you can stay for the night.<\/span><\/p>

As expected, the fuel prices in these rural areas are usually higher compared to those in major towns and cities. So, fuel up at the last town before you venture into the long, remote roads. You can easily find petrol stations on the map, with constantly updated prices, by using the free <\/span>PetrolSpy<\/span><\/a> app. With this app, you could easily plan your drive and save money by finding the cheapest fuel along your way. In general, petrol stations closer to the Western\/South Australia border would be more expensive, since they are the furthest away from towns.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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As mentioned above, there are roadhouses along the highway that provide motels where you could stay and rest for the night. Some accept booking in advance, while many are on a first-come, first-service basis.<\/span><\/p>

Apart from roadhouses, there are a lot of free rest stops along the side of the highway, where you can stop and rest overnight. These rest stops offer very basic, but well-taken care amenities, most with just an open space (natural dirt ground) with a longdrop toilet and some trash bins. Some have a rainwater collection tank for water supply, but expect no water source and always bring enough water with you.<\/span><\/p>

Most caravan travelers stop at these rest stops, but a normal car worked just as well for me during my travel from WA to SA. Instead of sleeping in the car, I pitched my tent and slept comfortably on a foam pad and in a warm quilt. While some rest stops can be noisy due to big trucks passing by the highway at night, all the nights I spent at the rest stops were nice and peaceful. This is thanks to my prior planning and researching on the best rest stops to sleep throughout my journey. I planned this easily by using the free <\/span>CamperMate<\/span><\/a> app. This app shows so many helpful and vital things on the map, such as public toilets, camping spots (free & paid), potable water taps, hot showers, and much more. You can also read users\u2019 reviews about these spots. With this app, I managed to take a hot shower every day despite camping in my tent at the rest stops most nights.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Perth To Adelaide Road Trip Itinerary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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While you could reasonably complete the drive from Perth to Adelaide in 3-4 days using the direct route, and without straining yourself, this leisurely itinerary aims to benefit from the many amazing things you could do while traveling from Western Australia to South Australia. Of course, you could play around with your itinerary, skipping\/adding trips, or add a day or two relaxing at the same place along your journey.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Most travel bloggers\u2019 itinerary suggest driving from Perth to Kargoorlie to see the Super Pit – one of Australia\u2019s largest, operating, open pit gold mines. However, I am not interested in this manmade giant hole and personally think it\u2019s overrated. Also, there isn\u2019t much to see along the long drive to Kargoorlie.<\/span><\/p>

For me, I prefer the scenic drives along the lush coastal roads south of Western Australia. While it adds more kilometers doing the coastal drive, it suits travelers who like to see more things and not in a rush to reach their final destination. If you feel like the first few days of this itinerary are taking away too much time, you could skip to day 4 and make Esperance your day 1 destination (~8 hours drive). The first 3 days of this itinerary is more of a side tour.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The first stop is the glorious nature\u2019s creation of <\/span>Injidup Natural Spa<\/span><\/a>. The pool is formed and protected by the surrounding rock formation. When waves crash onto the rocks, huge splashes with bubbling water get over the rocks and flow into the pool, creating a natural jacuzzi.<\/span><\/p>

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Driving through the Margaret River region, <\/span>Bonarup Campground<\/span><\/a> is a nice and foresty drive-in campsite to spend your first night in.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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