Perth to Cervantes road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
The Perth to Cervantes drive in Western Australia is 197km long, with a driving time of around 2h6m. Road trip attractions on the way include the Lancelin sand dunes and Pinnacles desert.
The seaside town of Cervantes is one of the most attractive spots on the Indian Ocean coast north of Perth, Western Australia. It’s a popular holiday spot with Western Australians, and visitors might pass through on the way from Perth to Jurien Bay or Perth to Geraldton.
Before leaving, Perth offers 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.
To book a Pinnacles Desert 4WD tour from Perth, step this way.
Perth to Cervantes distance and driving time
The Perth to Cervantes drive is 197km long, with a driving time of around two hours and six minutes. Most of this drive is along the Indian Ocean Highway, but you have to battle your way through Perth’s northern suburbs first.
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.
5 great day trips from Perth – make your visit special
- Rottnest Island ferry transfer – with bike hire and snorkelling gear. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- The Pinnacles desert – with koalas 🐨 and sandboarding.
- Wave Rock day tour – with wildflowers & Aboriginal culture.
- Margaret River wineries experience 🍷 – with tastings, caves & Cape Leeuwin Lighthouse.
- Full day Swan Valley wine tour 🍷– with lunch.
The first road trip stop once out of Perth is Yanchep National Park. This is home to the Yanchep Crystal Cave and Treetops Adventure Yanchep. If you want to explore the town of Yanchep itself, it’s on a lovely position by the Yanchep Lagoon.
Perth to Cervantes drive: Seabird, Ledge Point and Lancelin
The Perth to Cervantes drive then continues to Lancelin, although you can make short detours to the small coastal communities of Seabird and Ledge Point if you wish.
The best things to do in Lancelin include 4WD tours of the Lancelin Dunes and surfing at Back Beach. Four star Lancelin Lodge is the ideal Lancelin accommodation option.
Four Lancelin experiences to book in advance
- Full day Pinnacles and Lancelin dunes tour from Perth.
- All terrain vehicle and sandboarding tour – conquer the massive dunes the fun way.
- Single-seater or two-seater quad bike hire.
- Lancelin dunes sandboard hire – see how fast you can whizz down the dunes.
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