Sydney to Brisbane by car
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The Australian cities of Sydney and Brisbane are an hour and a half apart by plane, but many people opt to drive the 800 km or so instead.
UnderstandThere are two primary routes between Sydney and Brisbane.
PrepareYou can start from either end of the road, or from many points along its length. To the south, Sydney is a major gateway, and to the north Brisbane and the Gold Coast both have many transport options.
Pacific HighwayThe Pacific Highway is almost entirely four-lane dual carriageway, except for two short stretches after Newcastle and at Coffs Harbour where bypasses are under construction and expected to be opened by 2028.
New England Highway
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Sydney to Brisbane by car" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Daramulan at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons