Sydney to Jervis Bay road trip: Distance, driving time & best stops

The Sydney to Jervis Bay drive takes around 2h25m to cover a 185km distance. Good road trip stops on the drive to Huskisson include Symbio Wildlife Park and the Kiama Blowhole.

A Sydney to Jervis Bay road trip takes you from Australia’s biggest city to some of the most stunning white sand beaches in the world.

Sydney’s enormous collection of experiences includes all-inclusive sunset dinner cruises, behind-the-scenes tours of the Opera House, jet boat thrill rides and historic walking tours. To get the best deals on Sydney accommodation, book here. To find Sydney tours and experiences that suit your tastes, step this way.

Jervis Bay is arguably Australia’s best kept secret, and it offers dolphin cruises, sea kayaking tours and whale-watching along with those remarkable beaches.

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Sydney to Jervis Bay distance and driving time

The distance from Sydney to Jervis Bay by car is 185km. Get lucky with the traffic and there’s a Sydney to Jervis Bay driving time of around two hours and 25 minutes.

This assumes you’re going to Huskisson, the main town on Jervis Bay. Timings are slightly different for other spots on the bay, such as Vincentia, Callala Beach and Currarong.

After passing through Sydney’s southern suburbs on the Princes Highway, you’ll pass between Heathcote National Park and the Royal National Park.

The Princes Highway then follows the Illawarra Escarpment towards Wollongong.

Next up: The Illawarra Escarpment.