Is the 90 Mile Straight the longest straight road in Australia?
90 Mile Straight on the Nullarbor in Western Australia is the longest straight road in Australia. The straight section of the Eyre Highway between Balladonia and Caiguna is 146.6km long.
The longest straight road in Australia is a section of the Eyre Highway in Western Australia. Known as the 90 Mile Straight, this record-breaking stretch of remorseless straight driving is between the Balladonia and Caiguna roadhouses.
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How long is the longest straight road in Australia?
The longest straight road in Australia is also longer than the name suggests. The 90 Mile Straight on the Eyre Highway is 146.6km long – that’s 91.1 miles. There are signposts at either end, and you might as well stop for a photo to prove you’ve done it. Let’s face it – that’s the most excitement you’re going to get in a couple of hours without having to turn the steering wheel.
Driving the 90 Mile Straight
Anyone getting the dubious pleasure of driving the 90 Mile Straight will be crossing the Nullarbor. This notoriously empty region of South Australia and Western Australia is something of a rite of passage for Australian drivers. From Ceduna in South Australia to Norseman in Western Australia, it’s more than 1,200km of largely barren landscape.
You’ll tackle the Nullarbor if you drive from Perth to Sydney, or Adelaide to Perth. It’s not quite as dull as often billed. Highlights include the very pink Lake MacDonnell, whale-watching at Head of Bight and walking amongst the dunes to the old telegraph station at Eucla.
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The longest straight road in the world
Although many Australians believe the 90 Mile Straight to be the longest straight road in the world, that’s not the case. The longest straight road in the world is Highway 10 in Saudi Arabia. According to Guinness World Records, this relentless drive through the desert is 240km long.
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