Streaky Bay to Ceduna drive: Distance, time & best stops

The best stops on the Streaky Bay to Ceduna drive in South Australia are Perlubie Beach and the Laura Bay Conservation Park. By car, the distance from Streaky Bay to Ceduna is 110km, with a driving time of around 1h11m.

The drive from Streaky Bay to Ceduna connects a charming coastal town on the western side of South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula to the last town of any size before the notorious Nullarbor crossing. Visitors are most likely to tackle this drive as part of a longer road trip – either from Port Lincoln to Ceduna or using Streaky Bay as a base for a couple of nights before driving over to Western Australia.

To investigate Streaky Bay accommodation options, head here. Pick out your preferred Ceduna accommodation here.

Streaky Bay to Ceduna distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Streaky Bay to Ceduna is 110km. That makes for a driving time of around one hour and 11 minutes.

The drive largely hugs the coast. The best road trip stops along the Streaky Bay to Ceduna driving route are Perlubie Beach and the Laura Bay Conservation Park.

Where to stay in Streaky Bay

The best Streaky Bay accommodation options are:

For a family-friendly holiday park: Discovery Parks Streaky Bay.
For food and drink: Streaky Bay Hotel and Motel.
For overall quality: Streaky Bay Motel and Villas.

Streaky Bay to Ceduna road trip: Streaky Bay to Smoky Bay

Leaving Streaky Bay, you head north on the Flinders Highway/ B100. This goes past Pigface Island and Kiffin Island before reaching Perlubie Beach – one of the most attractive beaches on the Eyre Peninsula.

Keeley Beach and Simmounds Beach are a little further along. The latter is close to the Haslam Campground, should anyone be planning to camp for the night.

The Flinders Highway then runs north of the Acraman Creek Conservation Park, which is primarily used for boating and fishing.

Next comes Smoky Bay, a sleepy little village with a caravan park and holiday homes but – more importantly – oyster farms. Drop in at SA Premium Oysters or Smoky Bay Oysters to get super-fresh oysters at wholesale prices.

Streaky Bay to Ceduna drive: Smoky Bay to Ceduna

The Streaky Bay to Ceduna driving route then passes the Rose Bay Beach and the Laura Bay Conservation Park. The latter is a good place for spotting sea birds, with several rock pools and mangrove systems along the coast. There’s also a good chance of seeing dozing kangaroos.

The Flinders Highway then heads inland slightly before joining the Eyre Highway just outside Ceduna. Turn east to head into Ceduna – the last realistic supplies stop before crossing the Nullarbor from Ceduna to Norseman.

Ceduna accommodation tips

Ceduna is a logical place for an overnight stay whether you’ve just crossed the Nullarbor or are about to. You can search for places to stay in Ceduna here.

However, the following are the best options: