Kalgoorlie to Border Village road trip: Distance, time & best stops

Kalgoorlie to Border Village road trip: Balladonia to Border Village

Soon after Balladonia, you embark upon the longest straight road in Australia. 90 Mile Straight stretches 146.6km towards Caiguna without deviation.

Caiguna, 164km from Balladonia, is the next fuel stop. That’s followed 83km later by Cocklebiddy, gateway to the huge Cocklebiddy Cave.

The Kalgoorlie to Eucla road trip gets punishingly boring from here. In terms of Nullarbor fuel stops it’s 91km from Cocklebiddy to Madura, then 116km from Madura to Mundrabilla.

From Mundrabilla to Eucla, it’s a relatively merciful 66km.

Eucla is the last stop on the Western Australian leg of the Nullarbor, and it’s the most interesting here. A trail through the almost-Saharan sand dunes takes you to the ruins of the old telegraph station that once connected the continent, and the Eucla Jetty. This is one of the few places along the Nullarbor drive where you can see the ocean.

The Eucla Motel is one of the best accommodation options on the Nullarbor, and it has a swimming pool. Although it’s only 12km to another good option, Border Village in South Australia. This is one of the best accommodation options on the Nullarbor drive, and one of the few you can book via online booking sites.