Ceduna to Broken Hill road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time

The best stops on a Ceduna to Broken Hill road trip include Port Augusta and Peterborough. The driving distance is 880km, which takes nine hours and 25 minutes.

Planning a Ceduna to Broken Hill road trip itinerary

A Ceduna to Broken Hill road trip takes you from the edge of the Nullarbor in South Australia to the most appealing outback town in New South Wales.

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This guide should help you plan your perfect Ceduna to Broken Hill road trip itinerary.

Ceduna to Broken Hill distance and driving time

By car along sealed roads, the distance from Ceduna to Broken Hill is 880km. Without stopping, that makes for a Ceduna to Broken Hill driving time of around nine hours and 25 minutes.

Good road trip stops on the quickest Ceduna to Broken Hill route include Port Augusta and Peterborough.

From Ceduna, you might want to think about a brief side trip down to the beaches at Streaky Bay on the Eyre Peninsula. Swimming with the Australian sea lions at Baird Bay is one of the best experiences in the country.

Ceduna accommodation tips

Ceduna is a logical place for an overnight stay whether you’ve just crossed the Nullarbor or are about to. You can search for places to stay in Ceduna here.

However, the following are the best options:

For central, waterfront location: Ceduna Foreshore Hotel Motel.
For family-friendly spacious cabins: Big4 Holiday Park.
For a pool: East West Motel.

Ceduna to Broken Hill road trip: Ceduna to Kimba

Otherwise, keep going along the Eyre Highway to Port Augusta at the tip of the Spencer Gulf.

The Ceduna to Port Augusta drive is 468km long, with a driving time of approximately four hours and 55 minutes.

The rugged Gawler Ranges are just to the north of the route. Gawler Ranges Wilderness Safaris runs interesting day tours from Wudinna. The wave-like Pildappa Rock is also nearby.

Ceduna to Broken Hill road trip: Towards Port Augusta

Otherwise, Kimba brings silly photo stops by the Big Galah and Halfway Across Australia Sign. You can stay the night here. The Kimba Units will thrill no-one, but they do the job.

The end of the Eyre Highway comes in Port Augusta, a real crossroads town.

The best things to do in Port Augusta include the Wadlata Outback Centre, which delves into Aboriginal and outback life, and the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden.

Port Augusta accommodation picks

Port Augusta accommodation tends towards the functional. Few people stay here more than one night. Booking site Wotif lists options for from $89, if you’d like to check what’s available.

However, these Port Augusta accommodation choices are particularly worth looking at:

For heritage and character: Pampas Motel.
For green credentials: Crossroads Ecomotel.
For overall quality: Majestic Oasis Apartments.
For cheap rates and a pool: Discovery Parks – Port Augusta.

Ceduna to Broken Hill road trip: Peterborough and Broken Hill

Getting to New South Wales involves taking the Augusta Highway south, then joining the Horrocks Pass Road and B56 towards the Barrier Highway. This will take you to Broken Hill, one of the best outback towns in Australia.

Stops along the way include the giant red gum tree at Orroroo and railway town Peterborough. Here, the Steamtown Heritage Rail Centre is devoted to all things rail and puts on impressive evening sound and light shows.

The Peterborough Motel and Roundhouse Motel are solid bets for overnight accommodation.

Things to do in Broken Hill include the Big Picture at the Silver City Mint, the Living Desert sculptures and Silverton’s Mad Max 2 Museum.