Kalgoorlie to Perth road trip: Distance, drive time & stops

Kalgoorlie to Perth distance and driving time

Don’t be under any illusion – the drive from Kalgoorlie to Perth is punishingly dull. It’s made worse by feeling like a contractual obligation tagged on to the Nullarbor road trip, but it is painfully boring in its own right.

The drive from Kalgoorlie to Perth is approximately 593km long, almost all of it down the Great Eastern Highway. Sticking to speed limits and without taking a break, the Kalgoorlie to Perth driving time is around six hours and 30 minutes.

There is almost nothing of note to see on the way, alas. You might, at a push, wish to stop at the State Barrier Fence in Burracoppin. This was formerly known as the Rabbit-Proof Fence, often dubbed the longest fence in the world. Northam, nearer Perth, offers silo art and an Aboriginal cultural centre.

Next up: Mundaring Weir.