Lakes Entrance to Eden road trip: Distance, time & stops
The best stops on a Lakes Entrance to Eden road trip itinerary include Cann River and Mallacoota. The distance from Lakes Entrance to Eden is 242km, with a driving time of around 2h46m.
Planning a Lakes Entrance to Eden road trip itinerary
The drive from Lakes Entrance to Eden takes you from the primary holiday town in East Gippsland, Victoria, to one of the best spots on the Sapphire Coast in New South Wales.
For many, this will be a leg on a longer road trip from Melbourne to Eden, or Melbourne to Sydney via the coast.
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Make the very best of your time: 8 Sapphire Coast experiences to book
- Dolphins, seals and seabirds cruise from Merimbula.
- Pambula River kayaking tour.
- Sapphire Coast private highlights tour.
- Oyster-shucking experience plus kayaking in Pambula.
- Eden and Beowa National Park photography tours.
- Potoroo Palace wildlife park tickets.
- Guided nature walking tour in Mimosa Rocks National Park.
- Reef fishing charter from Merimbula.
This guide is aimed at helping travellers plan their perfect Lakes Entrance to Eden road trip itinerary.
Lakes Entrance to Eden distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Lakes Entrance to Eden is 242km. This makes for a driving time of around two hours and 46 minutes.
The best road trip stops to add to a Lakes Entrance to Eden driving itinerary include Cann River and Mallacoota
Things to do in Lakes Entrance include nature-focused lake cruises with Lonsdale Eco Cruises and playing in the waves at Lakes Entrance beach.
For wallet-friendly Lake Entrance accommodation, try the Lakeside Motel Waterfront the NRMA Eastern Beach holiday park or the Cunningham Shore Motel.
Lakes Entrance to Eden road trip: Lakes Entrance to Orbost
The first leg of the drive from Lakes Entrance to Mallacoota gets pretty rural, pretty quickly. And there are considerable rewards for occasional diversions off the Princes Highway.
Lake Tyers Beach is the first possibility. It’s another beach town, but quieter and more relaxed than Lakes Entrance. The drive then slips north of the Lake Tyers State Park and the Ewing Morass Wildlife Reserve.
Lakes Entrance to Eden drive: Marlo and Cape Conran
You’ll encounter arguably the best detour on the Lakes Entrance to Eden road trip at Orbost. Veering down the Marlo Road to Marlo and Cape Conran only adds 15 minutes to the driving time.
By the roadside, the Snowy River winds towards the ocean, passing through the wildlife reserves of Lake Corringle and Lake Curlip.
In Marlo, you can stay at caravan park, enjoy the views of the Snowy River mouth from the Lovelock Lookout and throw yourself at the waves on Mots Beach.
The Marlo-Conran Road brings more beaches before you reach the walking tracks and pink-hued Salmon Rocks at Cape Conran. The Cabbage Tree-Conran Road will take you back to the Princes Highway.
Next section: Bemm River and Cann River.