Denham to Exmouth road trip: Best stops, distance & time
The best stops to add to a Denham to Exmouth road trip itinerary are Carnarvon and Coral Bay. By car, the distance from Denham to Exmouth is 683km, and the driving time 6h50m.
The Denham to Exmouth road trip brings together two of the key stops on the drive up the Western Australian coast from Perth to Broome.
World Heritage-listed Shark Bay around Denham brings dolphin-feeding and examples of the oldest living things on earth. To fix up the best Denham accommodation, head here.
If you can do just one thing in Exmouth, make it snorkelling with whale sharks. Seeing the biggest fish on earth gracefully gliding towards you is utterly awe-inspiring. Out of whale shark season, other great Exmouth experiences include swimming with humpback whales, full day lagoon kayaking adventures, Cape Range National Park trekking tours, whale-watching cruises and snorkelling with turtles.
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This guide should help you plan your Denham to Exmouth road trip itinerary.
Denham to Exmouth distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Denham to Exmouth is 683km. That makes for a driving time of around six hours and 50 minutes.
8 amazing Exmouth experiences to book in advance.
- Swim with whale sharks – using a spotter plane for maximum shark snorkelling time. This is an experience you’ll genuinely remember forever.
- Ningaloo wildlife adventure – see much more than just the whale sharks.
- Full day kayaking tour – stopping to snorkel at parts of the reef the boats can’t reach.
- Sunset cruise – with dolphin-spotting, snacks and drinks.
- Cape Range trekking adventure.
- Dive on the Ningaloo Reef.
- Swim with humpback whales – they come after whale shark season is over.
- Kayak and snorkel with turtles.
Things to do in Denham before leaving include the Shark Bay World Heritage Discovery and Visitor Centre. This museum delves into early European exploration of the west coast.
First comes the Denham to Carnarvon section, which is about 325km long and includes a couple of Shark Bay’s top attractions. The Ocean Park Aquarium is just south of Denham, while the World Heritage-listed Hamelin Pool stromatolites are close to the junction with the North West Coastal Highway. These stromatolites are rare examples of the oldest living organisms on earth.
Click through to the next section: Hamelin Pool to Carnarvon.