Next 7 departures
- TueOct 13
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Perth7 AM AWST Mostly sunny13°C Pingelly8:45 AM AWST Partly sunny14°C Wickepin9:15 AM AWST Partly sunny15°C Lake Grace10:15 AM AWST Partly sunny17°C Route 107 east of Newdegate11 AM AWST Partly sunny18°C Ravensthorpe12:15 PM AWST Sunny20°C Route 1 west of Esperance1:15 PM AWST Mostly sunny18°C Esperance2 PM AWST Mostly sunny19°C - WedOct 14
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 17–23°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Perth7 AM AWST Partly sunny18°C Pingelly8:45 AM AWST Partly sunny18°C Wickepin9:15 AM AWST Partly sunny17°C Lake Grace10:15 AM AWST Partly sunny20°C Route 107 east of Newdegate11 AM AWST Partly sunny20°C Ravensthorpe12:15 PM AWST Partly sunny23°C Route 1 west of Esperance1:15 PM AWST Partly sunny22°C Esperance2 PM AWST Partly sunny22°C - ThuOct 15
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 16–23°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Perth7 AM AWST Partly sunny18°C Pingelly8:45 AM AWST Light rain16°C Wickepin9:15 AM AWST Rain17°C Lake Grace10:15 AM AWST Light rain showers20°C Route 107 east of Newdegate11 AM AWST Light rain showers20°C Ravensthorpe12:15 PM AWST Mostly sunny23°C Route 1 west of Esperance1:15 PM AWST Mostly sunny21°C Esperance2 PM AWST Mostly sunny20°C - FriOct 16
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 16–26°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Perth7 AM AWST Mostly sunny16°C Pingelly8:45 AM AWST Sunny16°C Wickepin9:15 AM AWST Sunny16°C Lake Grace10:15 AM AWST Mostly sunny18°C Route 107 east of Newdegate11 AM AWST Sunny20°C Ravensthorpe12:15 PM AWST Sunny25°C Route 1 west of Esperance1:15 PM AWST Sunny22°C Esperance2 PM AWST Mostly sunny26°C - SatOct 17
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 17–24°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Perth7 AM AWST Partly sunny17°C Pingelly8:45 AM AWST Sunny17°C Wickepin9:15 AM AWST Sunny17°C Lake Grace10:15 AM AWST Sunny18°C Route 107 east of Newdegate11 AM AWST Sunny19°C Ravensthorpe12:15 PM AWST Sunny24°C Route 1 west of Esperance1:15 PM AWST Sunny20°C Esperance2 PM AWST Sunny19°C - SunOct 18
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 17–22°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Perth7 AM AWST Partly sunny17°C Pingelly8:45 AM AWST Rain17°C Wickepin9:15 AM AWST Cloudy17°C Lake Grace10:15 AM AWST Partly sunny19°C Route 107 east of Newdegate11 AM AWST Sunny22°C Ravensthorpe12:15 PM AWST Sunny20°C Route 1 west of Esperance1:15 PM AWST Cloudy19°C Esperance2 PM AWST Mostly sunny19°C - MonOct 19
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 15–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Perth7 AM AWST Partly sunny15°C Pingelly8:45 AM AWST Sunny16°C Wickepin9:15 AM AWST Partly sunny16°C Lake Grace10:15 AM AWST Cloudy17°C Route 107 east of Newdegate11 AM AWST Cloudy18°C Ravensthorpe12:15 PM AWST Rain18°C Route 1 west of Esperance1:15 PM AWST Rain18°C Esperance2 PM AWST Rain showers20°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 Perth (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Perth, WAStart 30 melevation
- Pingelly, WAKm 153 · 1 h 41 min 300 melevation
- Wickepin, WAKm 209 · 2 h 14 min 345 melevation
- Lake Grace, WAKm 322 · 3 h 22 min 292 melevation
- Route 107 east of Newdegate, WAKm 396 · 4 h 5 min 384 melevation
- Ravensthorpe, WAKm 510 · 5 h 12 min 237 melevation
- Route 1 west of Esperance, WAKm 607 · 6 h 8 min 99 melevation
- Esperance, WAKm 697 · 7 h 4 min 10 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Perth, Route 107 east of Newdegate and Esperance.
| Month | Perth 25 m | Route 107 east of Newdegate Newdegate Research Station station · 320 m | Esperance 25 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 31° / 18° | 31° / 14° | 26° / 16° |
| Feb | 32° / 18° | 31° / 14° | 26° / 16° |
| Mar | 30° / 17° | 28° / 13° | 25° / 15° |
| Apr | 26° / 14° | 24° / 10° | 23° / 13° |
| May | 22° / 10° | 20° / 7° | 21° / 11° |
| Jun | 20° / 9° | 17° / 5° | 18° / 9° |
| Jul | 19° / 8° | 15° / 4° | 17° / 8° |
| Aug | 19° / 8° | 16° / 4° | 18° / 9° |
| Sep | 20° / 10° | 19° / 5° | 20° / 10° |
| Oct | 23° / 12° | 24° / 7° | 21° / 11° |
| Nov | 27° / 14° | 27° / 10° | 23° / 13° |
| Dec | 29° / 16° | 30° / 12° | 25° / 15° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): PERTH METRO, AS (ASN00009225, 25 m); NEWDEGATE RESEARCH STATION, AS (ASN00010692, 320 m); ESPERANCE, AS (ASN00009789, 25 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 Western Australia rather than repeat them.
- Western Australia · Main Roads WAMain Roads WA travel map
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 Perth to Esperance 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 Perth to Esperance?
697 km (433 miles), about 7 hours of driving without stops, by way of Route 107 and Route 1. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
Route 107 east of Newdegate, at 384 m (1,261 ft). It comes at km 396, about 4 h 5 min of driving after you leave Perth.
How cold is Route 107 east of Newdegate in July?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Newdegate Research Station (320 m), averages a high of 15°C and a low of 4°C in July (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Esperance in July?
Esperance averages a high of 17°C and a low of 8°C in July (1991–2020 averages).