Norseman to Cocklebiddy drive: Distance, time & fuel stops

The best fuel stops on a Norseman to Cocklebiddy road trip are Balladonia and Caiguna. The distance from Norseman to Cocklebiddy is 437km, which makes for a driving time of around 4h27m.

This guide is aimed at travellers planning a Norseman to Cocklebiddy road trip itinerary through Western Australia, probably as part of a longer road trip from Perth to Sydney or Perth to Uluru.

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To work out the best stops on a Norseman to Cocklebiddy road trip, read on…

Norseman to Cocklebiddy distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Norseman to Cocklebiddy is 437km. That makes for a driving time of around four hours and 27 minutes.

The best stops to add to a Norseman to Cocklebiddy road trip itinerary are Balladonia and Caiguna.

Things to do in Norseman include admiring the views from the Beacon Hill and Lake Cowan lookouts, and having a bizarre picnic amongst Phoenix Park’s old mining equipment.

Norseman accommodation possibilities include the motel-like Great Western Travel Village and the affordable Acclaim Gateway Tourist Park.

Norseman to Cocklebiddy fuel stops

The only fuel stops between Norseman and Cocklebiddy are in Balladonia and Caiguna.

Norseman to Cocklebiddy road trip: Norseman to Balladonia

Norseman is also where the Eyre Highway starts. It stretches all the way to Port Augusta in South Australia and it is one of the loneliest roads on earth.

The first section isn’t quite as bleak as the Nullarbor’s reputation suggests. It heads through relatively sparse woodland towards Balladonia. 190km from Norseman, this is the first fuel stop. It’s also the best one, as there’s a mini-museum on site telling the hugely entertaining tale of what happened when the Skylab space station crashed here in 1979.

Road trip essentials that many travellers forget

Search on the web, and you’ll find ludicrously long lists of equipment to take on a road trip. Australia Travel Questions isn’t going to do that to you. But it is worth buying the following road trip items before setting off. Click through for a good range of options.

Charging cables – yes, you’ll probably need a spare at some point.
Car charger adaptor – in case your rental car has the old-fashioned cigarette lighter rather than a USB.
Multi USB charger – for those hotel rooms that don’t have enough power sockets.
Fold-up chairs – to make anywhere a picnic spot.
A really good water bottle – go for a bigger one than usual to last the longer drives.
Packing cubes – save space but, more importantly, avoid unpacking everything every night.