Brisbane to Yeppoon road trip: Distance, driving time & stops
The best stops on a Brisbane to Yeppoon road trip include the Glass House Mountains, Fraser Island and Rockhampton. The distance from Brisbane to Yeppoon is 672km, with a driving time of around 8h8m.
A Brisbane to Yeppoon road trip passes several of Queensland’s highlights – most notably the Sunshine Coast and Fraser Island. Alas, most of the top attractions require a diversion from the Bruce Highway, which forms the bulk of the quickest route from Brisbane to Yeppoon.
The number one thing to do in Yeppoon is a Great Keppel Island day trip.
Brisbane to Yeppoon distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Brisbane to Yeppoon by car is 672km. This makes for a driving time of around eight hours and 11 minutes.
6 supreme Brisbane day trips that will improve your holiday
- Moreton Island day trip – with kayaking, sandboarding and snorkelling or with dolphin-feeding and desert dunes adventure.
- Springbrook National Park glowworms and rainforest tour – including Tamborine Skywalk.
- Eumundi Markets day trip – Australia’s best markets, plus the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa.
- North Stradbroke Island day tour – with cruise, wildlife spotting and guided walk.
- Tamborine Mountain winery tour – with gourmet lunch.
- Maialia rainforest walking and wildlife tour – visit lesser-known D’Aguilar National Park.
Head north from the Queensland capital, and the Brisbane to Yeppoon drive passes Burpengary and Caboolture. There are lovely views from the Wild Horse Mountain scenic lookout, but you’re better off with a slight detour towards Mount Tibrogargan and Mount Ngungun in the Glass House Mountains, or Australia Zoo.
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