Perth to Broome road trip: Coastal route distance & best stops
The best stops along on a Perth to Broome coastal road trip are Jurien Bay, Geraldton, Kalbarri, Shark Bay and the Ningaloo Reef. The distance from Perth to Broome along the coastal route is 2,360km, with a driving time of around 24 hours.
A Perth to Broome road trip along the coast of Western Australia is one of the great Australian self-drive holidays.
Perth offers gold pouring experiences at the Perth Mint, Rottnest Island day trips, and scenic Swan River cruises. To book Perth tours and experiences, head here. For Perth accommodation deals, book here.
5 great day trips from Perth – make your visit special
- Rottnest Island ferry transfer – with bike hire and snorkelling gear. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- The Pinnacles desert – with koalas 🐨 and sandboarding.
- Wave Rock day tour – with wildflowers & Aboriginal culture.
- Margaret River wineries experience 🍷 – with tastings, caves & Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse.
- Full day Swan Valley wine tour 🍷– with lunch.
Broome, meanwhile, brings Horizontal Falls tours, camel rides on Cable Beach, dinosaur footprints adventures and close encounters at a crocodile park. To check out a great range of Broome activities and tours, browse here. For Broome accommodation, book here.
But the joy of a Perth to Broome coastal road trip comes in what you discover along the way. There are beach towns, deep gorges, wildlife encounters, astonishing reefs and stretches of epic red nothing.
This guide should help you plan the perfect Perth to Broome road trip, picking the best stops along the way. Click on the links for more detailed guides to the individual attractions and towns.
Perth to Broome distance and driving time
The quickest route from Perth to Broome goes inland via mining towns such as Meekatharra and Newman.
Taking the quickest route along sealed roads, the distance from Perth to Broome is 2,222km. Without stops, the inland Perth to Broome driving time is around 23 hours and 30 minutes.
However, the Perth to Broome drive along the coast is far more enjoyable.
Along the coastal route, the distance from Perth to Broome is 2,360km. This makes for a driving time of around 24 hours.
However, you can add a few hours if planning to make detours to Kalbarri, Shark Bay and the Ningaloo Reef. And, quite frankly, you should be making those detours. They’re great.
DON’T MISS OUT! 9 fabulous Perth experiences to book today ✅
- ✅ See the Rottnest Island quokkas the smart way – with a ferry and bike package.
- ✅ Be amazed by the abundant wildlife – on a dolphin, penguin and sealion cruise.
- ✅ See clear night skies in a moon-like desert – on a Pinnacles stargazing experience.
- ✅ Indulge in chocolate, cheese & premium wines – on a Swan Valley food and wine tour.
- ✅ See the city sunset from the water – on a Swan River dinner cruise.
- ✅ Watch gold being melted and poured – on a Perth Mint gold tour.
- ✅ Combine nature with imperious city views – on Kings Park Segway tour.
- ✅ Face your fears and get the thrill of your life on a – on a 15,000ft skydive.
- ✅ Find all the best hidden hangouts – on a small bar and street art tour.
The best places to stay in Perth
You can check out deals on a wide range of Perth accommodation options. But these are some of the best choices.
- The swankiest address in town: COMO The Treasury.
- The cool, fun one in the centre of the action: The Alex.
- For quality apartments next to Kings Park: Quest Kings Park.
- For quality apartments by the beach: Seashells Scarborough.
- On a backpacker budget: Spinners Hostel.
Perth to Broome road trip: Perth to Nambung National Park
From Perth, the drive heads through northern suburbia towards the Yanchep National Park. Here, you’ll find the Yanchep Crystal Cave and Treetops Adventure Yanchep.
The beach town of Yanchep, by the Yanchep Lagoon, is a short detour off the highway.
There are a few more beach communities, such as Seabird and Ledge Point, on the way up to Lancelin – one of the best stops on the Perth to Jurien Bay section of the Perth to Broome road trip.
The best things to do in Lancelin include 4WD tours of the Lancelin Dunes and surfing at Back Beach. Four star Lancelin Lodge is the best place to stay in Lancelin.
Four Lancelin experiences to book in advance
- Full day Pinnacles and Lancelin dunes tour from Perth.
- All terrain vehicle and sandboarding tour – conquer the massive dunes the fun way.
- Single-seater or two-seater quad bike hire.
- Lancelin dunes sandboard hire – see how fast you can whizz down the dunes.
After the Perth to Lancelin leg, comes Cervantes. On the way, the Nilgen Lookout and Wedge Lookout are worth pulling over for as photo stops.
The most important stop on the Perth to Cervantes leg of the journey, however, is Nambung National Park. This park is home to the Pinnacles Desert, a moonscape-esque collection of weird, jutting rock formations.
The best things to do in Cervantes include seeing the stromatolites at Lake Thetis and snorkelling at Hangover Bay.
Click through to the next section: Cervantes to Geraldton.