Perth to Geraldton road trip: Distance, driving time & attractions
The 415km coastal drive from Perth to Geraldton in Western Australia should take around four-and-a-half hours. Worthwhile stops on the Perth to Geraldton drive include the Pinnacles, Lancelin’s sand dunes and beach town Jurien Bay.
There may not be many things to do in Geraldton, but it is a useful staging post on the route north up the west coast to Broome. The stromatolites and dolphin-feeding at Shark Bay may be far away for many visitors to contemplate driving in a single day. Geraldton, therefore, makes a handy overnight stop if coming from Perth.
If you can do just one thing in Geraldton, make it an Abrolhos Islands day tour – full of bloodthirsty shipwreck mutiny stories, cute wildlife and world class Indian Ocean beaches. Other Geraldton experience options include fishing charters, whale-watching cruises and lobster pot-pulling tours. For great Geraldton accommodation deals, look here.
Before leaving Perth, you may wish to consider 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.
Perth to Geraldton drive: Distance and driving time
Most of the quickest drive from Perth to Geraldton is north along the Brand Highway. That’s a Perth to Geraldton distance of 419km and a driving time of four hours and 22 minutes.
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.
6 cool Geraldton experiences you should book in advance
- (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED) Hear astonishing shipwreck stories, spot tiny wallabies and enjoy white sand beaches – on a full day Abrolhos Islands tour including scenic flight.
- See what you can reel in on an Abrolhos Islands fishing charter.
- Try your hand at lobster farming on lobster pot-pulling tours.
- Gasp at migrating humpbacks on a whale-watching cruise.
- Marvel at Hutt Lagoon from above on a pink lake scenic flight.
- Watch the sun set over the Indian Ocean on a Geraldton harbour sunset cruise.
Opting to go for the coastal route for the Perth to Geraldton drive should take ever so slightly longer. Along State Route 60, it’s four hours and 26 minutes from Perth to Geraldton, assuming you stick to the speed limit. That’s despite the physical distance between the two points being shorter – it’s 415km.
Perth to Geraldton road trip stops: Pinnacles and Cervantes
The coastal route is the better option when driving from Perth to Geraldton, however. That’s largely because you can make a few good stops along the way. Most popular is the Pinnacles Desert in the Nambung National Park near Cervantes, where the weird rock formations make it look like a moonscape.
Cervantes accommodation options include the handsome four star Pinnacles Edge Resort and the kid-friendly RACV Cervantes Holiday Park.
Click through for the next section: Lancelin and Jurien Bay.