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Sydney driving from sydney to brisbane......
Posted: Mon May 4, 2009 06:05 AM UTC
hey..


i'm thinking of driving to brisbane this coming weekend. i will be travelling alone and understand that it is a long drive. has anyone done this before and knows roughly how much it will cost for gas and toll charges...?


thanks..
Hurley1852
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Sydney Re: driving from sydney to brisbane......
Posted: Mon May 4, 2009 08:26 AM UTC
Many people do the trip over two days, stopping overnight at Coffs Harbour, which is around the half-way point.
Tolls - there are no toll charges once you are out of Sydney all the way to QLD, so it depends where in Sydney you are starting your journey. I don't know what the toll situation is once you hit the QLD border but I'm sure some of our QLD VT'rs will respond.
Gas - from memory, it cost me around $100 but that was a few years ago, and of course will depend on the size of the vehicle!

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betska
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Sydney Re: driving from sydney to brisbane......
Posted: Mon May 4, 2009 10:34 AM UTC
hey..


thanks for the reply. im jus comparing the cost with a return flight which cost about aud180. flying is definitely a lesser hassle but i'll be missing on the scenic view.


cheers..

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Hurley1852
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Sydney Re: driving from sydney to brisbane......
Posted: Mon May 4, 2009 11:08 AM UTC
Yes, I agree that airfares with Jetstar or Virgin Blue are much cheaper than driving. But getting there is half the fun :o)

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betska
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Sydney Re: driving from sydney to brisbane......
Posted: Mon May 4, 2009 11:41 AM UTC
In round figures it's 1,000 kilometres so fuel cost depends on what your car does to the litre. It's easy, steady country road driving so the car will give you its maximum mileage.

It is a long drive for one person doing all the driving so it's best to stop somewhere overnight, which will add to the cost.

After Sydney Harbour Bridge I don't remember any toll charges.

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colin_bramso
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Sydney Re: driving from sydney to brisbane......
Posted: Mon May 4, 2009 01:30 PM UTC
It costs nothing to drive across Sydney Harbour Bridge if you are going north.

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fionasydney
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Sydney Re: driving from sydney to brisbane......
Posted: Mon May 4, 2009 01:56 PM UTC
True, I forgot that - so no tolls at all.

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colin_bramso
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Sydney Re: driving from sydney to brisbane......
Posted: Wed May 6, 2009 11:16 PM UTC
just make sure you stop at the big banana at Coffs Harbour. I think a choc-coated banana (and a spew afterwards) is mandatory for a trip up to QLD.

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Sydney Re: driving from sydney to brisbane......
Posted: Thu May 7, 2009 11:55 AM UTC
LOL Peteyjim

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