Sydney to Melbourne by car Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
About Sydney to Melbourne by car
There are two main routes between the cities. The most direct route is 874 km on theHume Highway(M31), a dual-carriage highway. For those with time to spare, there is thePrinces Highway(A1) which follows the coast for most of its length, a distance of 1,032 km (640 miles), although not necessarily within sight of the sea. Other alternate inland roads include the Olympic Highway betweenAlburyandSydneyviaCowraandBathurst, and also the Monaro Highway route viaCanberra. Both roads are busy during the summer school holiday season from Christmas until the end of January, with many accommodations booked fully. A spot of good weather in either spring or autumn is often the best time to enjoy the coastal road, although hard to plan for.
Sydney to Melbourne by car Travel Guide Sections
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