Mildura to Port Augusta road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time
The Mildura to Port Augusta drive is 532km in distance, with a driving time of around 5h42m. Good road trip stops to add to an itinerary include Renmark, the Red Banks Conservation Park near Burra and the Clare Valley wine region.
The drive from Mildura to Port Augusta doesn’t exactly pass through the most gripping parts of South Australia. But if you’re on a Sydney to Perth road trip, chances are you’ll have to take on the Mildura to Port Augusta drive. That’s because Port Augusta is the crossroads town at the top of the Spencer Gulf. You pass through before taking on the Port Augusta to Ceduna and Nullarbor legs of the big drive across the continent.
Mildura is on the cusp of several excellent outback national parks, and offers winery and wetland tours. Book the best value Mildura accommodation before setting off.
For Port Augusta accommodation, go here.
Mildura to Port Augusta distance and driving time
Going along the fastest route, the Mildura to Port Augusta drive is 532km in distance. That makes for a Mildura to Port Augusta driving time of five hours and 42 minutes.
Your Mildura checklist
- Find the best accommodation.
- Book a half day visit to the Trentham Estate Winery and Mildura Wetlands…
- … Or a nature-focused Hattah Lakes 4WD tour.
This Mildura to Port Augusta driving route follows the Sturt Highway over the South Australian border. On the way, this road trip skirts the northern edge of the Murray Sunset National Park. Once in South Australia, the first sizable town is Renmark – gateway to the Murray River Walk and the Riverland region.
Click through to the next section: Into the Riverland.