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EV Road Trips

Route-by-route guides to driving an EV across Australia — where to charge, how many stops you'll make, the longest charge-free gap, and what to do if you run out of charge on the way.

Planning an EV road trip in Australia? Each guide below covers a popular route: the realistic charging stops, how many times you’ll need to plug in, the longest gap between fast chargers, and — the part route planners skip — exactly what to do if you run flat between towns.

Driving an EV from Adelaide to Melbourne the Coastal Way: Charging & What If You Run Flat

The coastal Adelaide to Melbourne drive via the Coorong and Limestone Coast is the scenic long way round — about 906 km, more spectacular than the inland route, and manageable in an EV if you treat the Coorong gap between Tailem Bend and Kingston SE with respect.

Driving an EV from Brisbane to Byron Bay: Charging & What If You Run Flat

Brisbane to Byron Bay is a 165 km run down the M1 through the Gold Coast — easy charging, but you cross a state border (RACQ to NRMA). Here's where to charge and what to do if you run flat.

Driving an EV from Brisbane to Noosa: Do You Even Need to Charge?

Brisbane to Noosa is a 136 km run up the Bruce Highway that most EVs handle on a single charge. Here's where to top up along the way and what to do in the rare case you run flat.

Driving an EV from Brisbane to the Gold Coast: Do You Even Need to Charge?

Brisbane to the Gold Coast is an 80 km hop you can do on a single charge — no mid-trip charging needed. Here's where to top up if you want to, and what to do in the rare case you run flat on the M1.

Driving an EV from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast: Do You Even Need to Charge?

Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast is a 100 km hop any EV does on a single charge. Here's where to top up on the Bruce Highway if you want to, and what to do in the rare case you run flat.

Driving an EV from Cairns to Port Douglas: Charging & What If You Run Flat

Cairns to Port Douglas is a scenic 67 km coastal drive that any EV handles comfortably on a single charge. Charge in Cairns first, enjoy the Captain Cook Highway, and don't count on fast charging along the way.

Driving an EV from Canberra to Thredbo: Charging, the Cold & What If You Run Flat

Canberra to Thredbo is about 200 km, but a sustained alpine climb and genuine cold both eat range hard. Treat Jindabyne as your last reliable charger, arrive with a strong charge, and carry snow chains in winter.

Driving an EV from Hobart to Launceston: Charging Stops & What If You Run Flat

Hobart to Launceston is about 198 km up the Midland Highway — doable on a single charge for many EVs, with Campbell Town as the natural top-up point. Here's how to plan the stops and what to do if you run flat in the Tasmanian Midlands.

Driving an EV from Melbourne to Adelaide: Charging Stops & What If You Run Flat

Melbourne to Adelaide on the Western Highway used to be a thin EV corridor — it isn't any more. Ultra-rapid charging now covers the goldfields, the Wimmera and the SA towns. Here are the stops and what to do if you run flat.

Driving an EV from Melbourne to Canberra: Charging Stops & What If You Run Flat

Melbourne to Canberra rides the well-charged Hume Highway most of the way before turning off for the capital — two or three easy stops. Here are the charging stops and what to do if you run flat.

Driving an EV from Perth to Margaret River: Charging Stops & What If You Run Flat

Perth to Margaret River is a 280 km drive made easy by WA's RAC Electric Highway — one or two stops at Mandurah, Bunbury or Busselton. Here are the stops and what to do if you run flat.

Driving an EV from Sydney to Brisbane: Charging Stops & What If You Run Flat

Sydney to Brisbane on the upgraded Pacific Highway is one of Australia's easiest long EV drives — fast charging in nearly every coastal town, three or four stops, and plenty of backup. Here are the stops and what to do if you run flat.

Driving an EV from Sydney to Byron Bay: Charging Stops & What If You Run Flat

Sydney to Byron Bay rides the well-charged Pacific Highway — fast charging in nearly every coastal town, three or four stops. Here are the stops and what to do if you run flat.

Driving an EV from Sydney to Canberra: Charging Stops & What If You Run Flat

Sydney to Canberra is about 290 km — within a single charge for many EVs, and a one-stop trip at Goulburn for the rest. Here's where to charge and what to do if you run flat on the Federal Highway.

Driving an EV from Sydney to Jervis Bay: Charging & What If You Run Flat

Sydney to Jervis Bay is a 196 km run down the Princes Highway that most EVs do with at most one stop. Here's where to charge and what to do if you run flat on the South Coast.

Driving an EV from Sydney to Melbourne the Coastal Way: Charging & What If You Run Flat

The Princes Highway coastal route — South Coast, Sapphire Coast, East Gippsland, the Lakes — is a genuinely scenic alternate to the Hume, but it is 160 km longer, more remote, and needs careful charging planning, especially through the East Gippsland stretch near Cann River.

Driving an EV from Sydney to Melbourne: Charging Stops & What If You Run Flat

Sydney to Melbourne on the Hume Highway is the benchmark Australian EV road trip — ultra-rapid charging every 100–150 km, two to three stops, and the country's most forgiving charge-free gaps. Here are the stops and what to do if you run flat.

Driving an EV from Sydney to Newcastle: Do You Even Need to Charge?

Sydney to Newcastle is a 160 km run almost any EV does on a single charge. Here's where to top up on the M1 if you want to, and what to do in the rare case you run flat.

Driving an EV from Sydney to the Gold Coast: Charging Stops & What If You Run Flat

Sydney to the Gold Coast on the Pacific Highway is one of Australia's best-charged long EV drives — fast charging in nearly every coastal town, three or four stops, and a border crossing to plan for. Here are the stops and what to do if you run flat.

Driving an EV on the Great Ocean Road: Charging Stops & What If You Run Flat

The Great Ocean Road is the Australian EV drive that needs the most planning — fast charging is good to Torquay, then sparse along the coast. Charge full at Geelong, and here's what to do if you run flat on a winding, remote road.

Driving an EV to Phillip Island: Charging & What If You Run Flat

Melbourne to Phillip Island is a 140 km run most EVs do on a single charge. Here's where to top up on the way, charging at Cowes, and what to do if you run flat.

Driving an EV to the Barossa Valley: Charging & What If You Run Flat

Adelaide to the Barossa Valley is a 70 km day trip any EV does on a single charge. Here's where to charge in the Barossa and what to do in the rare case you run flat.

Driving an EV to the Blue Mountains: Charging, the Climb & What If You Run Flat

Sydney to the Blue Mountains is an easy 100 km drive, but the climb and the cold eat range. Here's where to charge before you head up, and what to do if you run flat in the mountains.

Driving an EV to the Hunter Valley: Charging & What If You Run Flat

Sydney to the Hunter Valley is an easy 165 km drive, but fast charging thins out among the vineyards. Here's where to charge on the way in and what to do if you run flat in wine country.

Driving an EV to the Mornington Peninsula: Charging & What If You Run Flat

Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula is a 100 km run most EVs handle on a single charge. Here's where to top up, tips for destination charging, and what to do if you run flat.