Inter-City Driving Distances and Times
Just how far is it and how long does it take to drive between Australia’s major cities? Plan your journey with the distances and travelling times for the most popular driving routes.
| Route | Distance | Time |
| Sydney-Melbourne via Princes Hwy | 1,039 km | 15 hrs |
| Sydney-Melbourne via Hume Hwy | 879 |
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Unleaded Petrol Prices: Today’s Cheapest Fuel
Below you’ll find today’s best currently available Unleaded Petrol prices within Australia’s major cities, compiled for your convenience.
- Click on any of the cities’ badges to display the exact addresses of the petrol stations offering the low prices
- Use Google Maps to navigate your way to your chosen station
- And save!
Unleaded fuel price…
Funi and Wang Wang graces Adelaide Zoo
This is not exactly a car hire story but then Giant Pandas are the pinnacle of cute. Funi and Wang Wang, two national treasures the Chinese have graciously entrusted to Australia for the next 10 years, officially landed in Adelaide today and will be ready to receive fawning human fans from Monday, 14th December 2009.
Giant Pandas are an endangered species meaning they are at a very high risk of extinction…
Adelaide Airport – Best Independent Car Hire Companies
Updated: January 2011
We’ve filtered through numerous independent car hire companies, but for Adelaide airport rentals, there is only one worth checking – Airport Rent-a-Car. Otherwise you’ll find the best value by simply going with the Big Boys of either Avis, Hertz, Budget, Thrifty or Europcar. See our advice on the best site…
SA Public and School Holidays 2010 / 2011
SA Public Holidays
2010
Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 8 March – Adelaide Cup Day
Friday 2 April – Good Friday
Saturday 3 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Monday 26 April – Anzac Day (replacement for 25 April)
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Adelaide Airport-City Public Transport
The Adelaide Airport is only 6km away from the city CBD.
- A taxi will take you approximately 15 minutes and set you back ~A$20 one-way. If you have a party of three or more, its probably the better option
- Skylink provides Airport-City CBD shuttles at A$8/adult one-way, taking ~25-30 minutes. They do stops at numerous city accommodation. View the
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Adelaide City – Best Independent Car Hire Companies
Updated: January 2011
From our research and analysis, unless you don’t mind hiring used cars, we found the Big Boys already offer the most competitive prices. So you can head straight to our recommended comparison sites for Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty.
