perth to melbourne by car

It’s a big, beautiful slog: about 3,400 km via the Eyre Highway across the Nullarbor and roughly 35–40 hours of driving if you’re disciplined. Head Great Eastern Hwy out of Perth, pick up Eyre Hwy, then swing through Port Augusta and on towards Melbourne—fuel stops are well spaced, but don’t gamble on the last bar. Watch for wildlife at dawn and dusk, and mind the crosswinds that love a high‑sided caravan like a seagull loves chips. You’ll cross time zones and hit biosecurity checkpoints, so ditch fresh fruit and soil‑covered gear before you’re asked. Plan tyres, water and spares like a grown‑up, then enjoy the kind of horizon you can measure with a ruler.