Woomera to Coober Pedy distance, driving time & road trip stops

The Woomera to Coober Pedy drive in South Australia covers a 374km distance in a driving time of around 3h53m. The best road trip stops are Pimba, Lake Hart and Glendambo.

The drive from Woomera to Coober Pedy takes you through a significant chunk of the South Australian outback. Woomera and Coober Pedy are the best stops on the Port Augusta to Alice Springs section of an Adelaide to Darwin road trip.

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Woomera to Coober Pedy distance and driving time

The distance from Woomera to Coober Pedy is 374km by car. This means the driving time to Coober Pedy from Woomera is around three hours and 53 minutes.

The best road trip stops along the route are Pimba, Lake Hart and the Glendambo Roadhouse.

Woomera to Coober Pedy drive: Woomera to Pimba

The distance from Woomera to Pimba is 7.5km. Pimba is home to Spud’s Roadhouse, a place to refuel and grab a snack or two. There is also a camping ground at Pimba, by the junction of the Olympic Dam Highway and Stuart Highway.

Woomera to Coober Pedy road trip: The South Australian salt lakes

The South Australian outback is dotted liberally with salt lakes. What makes Lake Hart a bit different is that it is just off the Stuart Highway and easily accessible. You can park up and go for a walk or photo opportunity along the massive salt pan.

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Pimba to Glendambo distance

The distance from Pimba to Glendambo is 114km. If you didn’t fuel up at Pimba, do so here, as it’s a long way to Coober Pedy. 254km, to be exact, and there really is nothing to see along the way except stark, ever-expanding outback.

Things to do in Coober Pedy once you arrive include opal mine tours, visiting underground homes and seeing the remarkable Serbian orthodox church. It is also the most logical overnight stop before heading north to Alice Springs or Uluru in the Northern Territory.

Best Coober Pedy accommodation choices

The most interesting places to stay in Coober Pedy are:

For gloriously weird underground rooms in a former opal mine: Comfort Inn Coober Pedy Experience.
For (usually) the cheapest rates: The Underground Motel.
For pool, playground and apartments: Big4 Stuart Range Outback Resort.
For above ground rooms made from rammed earth, with merciful air-conditioning: Mud Hut Motel.