Sydney to Mollymook road trip: Distance, drive time and best stops
The Sydney to Mollymook drive is 223km in distance, with a Sydney to Mollymook driving time of around two hours and 56 minutes. Good road trip stops long the way include the Bulli Lookout, Bombo Headland and Conjola National Park.
The Sydney to Mollymook drive is one that many a Sydneysider takes for a weekend beach break on the NSW South Coast. Mollymook is one of the most attractive beach towns in New South Wales.
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Sydney to Mollymook disance and driving time
The drive from Sydney to Mollymook by car is 223km if going the quickest route along the Princes Highway. This leads to a Sydney to Mollymook driving time of around two hours and 56 minutes.
Sydney to Mollymook road trip: Quickest driving route
After leaving Sydney’s southern suburbs, the Princes Highway passes between Heathcote National Park and the Royal National Park. It then largely follows the Illawarra Escarpment past Helensburgh towards Wollongong. The Symbio Wildlife Park in Helensburgh makes for a decent stop if you want to turn the Sydney to Mollymook drive into more of a road trip.
Other good spots to pull over for a photo are the Bulli Lookout near Austinmer Beach and the Mount Keira Lookout near Wollongong.
6 fantastic Wollongong experiences to book before you arrive
- Tandem hang-gliding flight from Bald Hill – float down towards the beach.
- One hour private surf lesson in Woonona – learn the basics, and get standing on your board.
- Illawarra Fly ziplining course and treetop walk – test your nerves high up in the canopy.
- Tandem skydive with beach landing – feel the rush of freefall.
- Explore the city on a scavenger hunt – a fun way to get to know Wollongong better.
- Half day deep sea fishing adventure – haul in some big boys.
The Princes Highway then passes through Albion Park, skirts famous surf spot Killalea Beach on the way to Kiama. There are a couple of good attractions in Kiama worth stopping for. The Bombo Headland offers striking basalt columns. The Kiama Blowhole has the ocean pounding through a gap in the rocks like a spouting whale.
Kiama accommodation options include the Nova Kiama, Sebel Harbourside Kiama and Surf Beach Holiday Park.
The road takes a westward turn after Gerringong, passing Crooked River Wines towards the chintzy town of Berry. Berry accommodation options with a bit of charm include the Berry Village Boutique Motel and the garden-surrounded Mt Hay Retreat.
Click through to the next section: Conjola National Park and Yatteyattah Nature Reserve.