Sydney Travel Forum

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..

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!

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..

Yes, I agree that airfares with Jetstar or Virgin Blue are much cheaper than driving. But getting there is half the fun :o)

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.

It costs nothing to drive across Sydney Harbour Bridge if you are going north.

True, I forgot that - so no tolls at all.

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.

LOL Peteyjim