Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Adelaide7 AM ACDT Cloudy12°C Murray Bridge7:45 AM ACDT Cloudy12°C South Australia–Victoria line10 AM AEDT Cloudy14°C Ouyen11:15 AM AEDT Cloudy15°C Victoria–New South Wales line12:30 PM AEDT Cloudy17°C Hay2:15 PM AEDT Cloudy19°C Narrandera3:45 PM AEDT Partly sunny18°C Wagga Wagga5 PM AEDT Cloudy17°C Breadalbane7:15 PM AEDT Cloudy12°C Bowral8:15 PM AEDT Cloudy11°C Sydney9:30 PM AEDT Light rain18°C - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 7–21°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Adelaide7 AM ACDT Sunny8°C Murray Bridge7:45 AM ACDT Partly sunny9°C South Australia–Victoria line10 AM AEDT Sunny12°C Ouyen11:15 AM AEDT Sunny14°C Victoria–New South Wales line12:30 PM AEDT Sunny16°C Hay2:15 PM AEDT Sunny20°C Narrandera3:45 PM AEDT Mostly sunny21°C Wagga Wagga5 PM AEDT Partly sunny19°C Breadalbane7:15 PM AEDT Clear10°C Bowral8:15 PM AEDT Clear7°C Sydney9:30 PM AEDT Clear16°C - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–22°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Adelaide7 AM ACDT Sunny8°C Murray Bridge7:45 AM ACDT Sunny8°C South Australia–Victoria line10 AM AEDT Partly sunny12°C Ouyen11:15 AM AEDT Partly sunny16°C Victoria–New South Wales line12:30 PM AEDT Cloudy21°C Hay2:15 PM AEDT Cloudy22°C Narrandera3:45 PM AEDT Cloudy20°C Wagga Wagga5 PM AEDT Cloudy19°C Breadalbane7:15 PM AEDT Cloudy11°C Bowral8:15 PM AEDT Light rain9°C Sydney9:30 PM AEDT Rain15°C - FriOct 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–21°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Adelaide7 AM ACDT Partly sunny16°C Murray Bridge7:45 AM ACDT Mostly sunny14°C South Australia–Victoria line10 AM AEDT Sunny18°C Ouyen11:15 AM AEDT Cloudy20°C Victoria–New South Wales line12:30 PM AEDT Partly sunny21°C Hay2:15 PM AEDT Rain showers21°C Narrandera3:45 PM AEDT Partly sunny21°C Wagga Wagga5 PM AEDT Light rain showers19°C Breadalbane7:15 PM AEDT Partly cloudy11°C Bowral8:15 PM AEDT Partly cloudy10°C Sydney9:30 PM AEDT Rain showers16°C - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–23°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Adelaide7 AM ACDT Sunny19°C Murray Bridge7:45 AM ACDT Sunny18°C South Australia–Victoria line10 AM AEDT Sunny21°C Ouyen11:15 AM AEDT Sunny22°C Victoria–New South Wales line12:30 PM AEDT Mostly sunny23°C Hay2:15 PM AEDT Cloudy23°C Narrandera3:45 PM AEDT Cloudy22°C Wagga Wagga5 PM AEDT Light rain21°C Breadalbane7:15 PM AEDT Cloudy13°C Bowral8:15 PM AEDT Cloudy11°C Sydney9:30 PM AEDT Partly cloudy17°C - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–24°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Adelaide7 AM ACDT Sunny21°C Murray Bridge7:45 AM ACDT Sunny20°C South Australia–Victoria line10 AM AEDT Sunny21°C Ouyen11:15 AM AEDT Sunny23°C Victoria–New South Wales line12:30 PM AEDT Sunny24°C Hay2:15 PM AEDT Sunny24°C Narrandera3:45 PM AEDT Sunny23°C Wagga Wagga5 PM AEDT Sunny23°C Breadalbane7:15 PM AEDT Mostly clear13°C Bowral8:15 PM AEDT Clear12°C Sydney9:30 PM AEDT Clear18°C - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–25°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Adelaide7 AM ACDT Sunny22°C Murray Bridge7:45 AM ACDT Sunny21°C South Australia–Victoria line10 AM AEDT Sunny22°C Ouyen11:15 AM AEDT Sunny24°C Victoria–New South Wales line12:30 PM AEDT Sunny25°C Hay2:15 PM AEDT Sunny25°C Narrandera3:45 PM AEDT Sunny24°C Wagga Wagga5 PM AEDT Sunny24°C Breadalbane7:15 PM AEDT Mostly clear15°C Bowral8:15 PM AEDT Clear13°C Sydney9:30 PM AEDT Clear18°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Adelaide (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Adelaide, SAStart 45 melevation
- Murray Bridge, SAKm 72 · 46 min 37 melevation
- South Australia–Victoria lineState line · Km 246 · 2 h 31 min 97 melevation
- Ouyen, VICKm 377 · 3 h 49 min 61 melevation
- Victoria–New South Wales lineState line · Km 478 · 4 h 56 min 71 melevation
- Hay, NSWKm 653 · 6 h 40 min 94 melevation
- Narrandera, NSWKm 824 · 8 h 21 min 149 melevation
- Wagga Wagga, NSWKm 919 · 9 h 23 min 183 melevation
- Breadalbane, NSWKm 1,157 · 11 h 46 min 758 melevation
- Bowral, NSWKm 1,260 · 12 h 46 min 681 melevation
- Sydney, NSWKm 1,371 · 13 h 58 min 68 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Adelaide, Breadalbane and Sydney.
| Month | Adelaide 48 m | Breadalbane Goulburn station · 670 m | Sydney 39 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 30° / 18° | 29° / 14° | 27° / 20° |
| Feb | 30° / 18° | 27° / 14° | 27° / 20° |
| Mar | 27° / 15° | 24° / 11° | 26° / 18° |
| Apr | 23° / 13° | 20° / 8° | 24° / 15° |
| May | 19° / 10° | 16° / 5° | 21° / 12° |
| Jun | 16° / 8° | 13° / 3° | 18° / 10° |
| Jul | 16° / 8° | 12° / 2° | 18° / 9° |
| Aug | 17° / 8° | 13° / 2° | 19° / 10° |
| Sep | 19° / 10° | 17° / 5° | 22° / 12° |
| Oct | 22° / 12° | 20° / 7° | 23° / 15° |
| Nov | 25° / 14° | 24° / 10° | 24° / 17° |
| Dec | 28° / 16° | 26° / 12° | 26° / 18° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): ADELAIDE KENT TOWN, AS (ASN00023090, 48 m); GOULBURN TAFE, AS (ASN00070263, 670 m); SYDNEY OBSERVATORY HILL, AS (ASN00066062, 39 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales rather than repeat them.
- South Australia · Traffic SATraffic SA
- Victoria · VicRoadsVicRoads
- New South Wales · Live Traffic NSWLive Traffic NSW
Check the official forecast from Bureau of Meteorology and each road report before you leave.
Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there
Road Travel plans the drive from Adelaide to Sydney with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Adelaide to Sydney?
1,371 km (852 miles), about 14 hours of driving without stops, by way of B12, A20 and M31. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Breadalbane, at 758 m (2,487 ft). It comes at km 1,157, about 11 h 46 min of driving after you leave Adelaide.
How cold is Breadalbane in July?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Goulburn (670 m), averages a high of 12°C and a low of 2°C in July (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Sydney in July?
Sydney averages a high of 18°C and a low of 9°C in July (1991–2020 averages).