Perth to Norseman: Road trip distance, driving time & best stops
The Perth to Norseman drive covers a distance of 722km in a driving time of around 7h46m. The best road trip stops along the way are Northam and Kalgoorlie.
Let’s be honest. No-one is driving to Norseman as the destination on a road trip. This Western Australian town is a staging post, somewhere to stay overnight before the big assault on the dreaded Nullarbor.
The Perth to Norseman drive is a first stint on a longer road trip from Perth to Adelaide. Or Perth to Sydney. Or Perth to Melbourne. Or, quite frankly, pretty much anywhere else in Australia. There aren’t many great places to stop on the way, so maximise your time in the spots that worth exploring.
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 look for the best Norseman accommodation, book here.
Perth to Norseman distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Perth to Norseman is 722km. This makes for a driving time of around seven hours and 46 minutes. This is doable in a day’s drive, but it’s a tough stint behind the wheel.
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 bulk of the Perth to Norseman drive is along the Great Eastern Highway, which starts off following the Swan River.
It then skims the edge of John Forrest National Park, the oldest national park in Western Australia. Here, there are several walking trails and two impressive waterfalls – National Park Falls and Hovea Falls.
Next section: Mundaring and Chidlow.