Sydney to Batemans Bay road trip: Distance, drive time & stops

The Sydney to Batemans Bay drive covers a 280km distance in a driving time of around 3h38m. Top stops to add to a road trip itinerary include Kiama, Jervis Bay and Murramarang National Park.

The drive from Sydney to Batemans Bay takes you from the New South Wales capital to one of the most attractive towns on the New South Wales South Coast.

Sydney brings harbour cruises on romantic tall ships, historic pub tours and behind-the-scenes visits to the world’s most famous Opera House. To get the best deals on Sydney accommodation, book here. To find Sydney tours and experiences that suit your tastes, step this way.

Batemans Bay is a place where you can go oyster-tasting by kayak, whale-watching and on a sunset paddle.

It’s just about close enough to Sydney to be a viable weekend break destination. But if you’ve got time to explore, you can turn the Sydney to Batemans Bay drive into a fabulous road trip.

Sydney to Batemans Bay distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Sydney to Batemans Bay is 280km. That makes for a driving time of around three hours and 38 minutes.

This coastal road trip from Sydney initially heads through the southern suburbs along the Princes Highway. It passes between Royal National Park and Heathcote National Park, then follows the Illawarra Escarpment towards Wollongong.

Next section: Illawarra and Wollongong.