Australia, with its vast land area and significant distances between major cities, relies heavily on long haul transport routes to connect key economic hubs. Here are some of the most popular and busiest long-haul road transport routes in Australia. Being essentially a large Island, other transport alternatives include Rail, Air and Sea.
Road Transport Routes
The busiest road transport routes in Australia include:
Hume Highway (Sydney to Melbourne)
- Connects Sydney (New South Wales) and Melbourne (Victoria).
- Approximately 878 kilometres.
- Major route for freight and passenger traffic between Australia’s two largest cities.
Pacific Highway (Sydney to Brisbane)
- Links Sydney (New South Wales) to Brisbane (Queensland).
- Approximately 950 kilometres.
- Vital for the movement of goods and tourism along the eastern coast.
Stuart Highway (Adelaide to Darwin)
- Runs from Adelaide (South Australia) to Darwin (Northern Territory).
- Approximately 2,834 kilometres.
- Crucial for freight transport through the central part of Australia.
Great Northern Highway (Perth to Port Hedland)
- Extends from Perth (Western Australia) to Port Hedland (Western Australia).
- Approximately 2,000 kilometres.
- Key route for the mining and resources sector.
How far do long-haul transport drivers travel per day?
The distance long-haul transport drivers travel per day can vary significantly based on several factors, including regulatory limits, company policies, road conditions, and the driver’s personal circumstances. In Australia, the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) enforces strict driving hours and rest breaks to ensure safety. The standard driving hours for heavy vehicle drivers are typically 12 hours of driving within a 24-hour period, with mandatory rest breaks.
The nature of the cargo can influence driving speeds and required stops, but our drivers at Petrona Transport average around 1000 kilometres of driving per day.
Petrona Transport Interstate Routes
With door-to-door delivery, our long-haul routes include:
Sydney
Transport from Sydney to Perth
Transport from Sydney to Melbourne
Transport from Sydney to the Gold Coast
Transport from Sydney to Darwin
Transport from Sydney to Canberra
Transport from Sydney to Brisbane
Transport from Sydney to Adelaide
Perth
Transport from Perth to Sydney
Transport from Perth to Melbourne
Transport from Perth to the Gold Coast
Transport from Perth to Darwin
Transport from Perth to Canberra
Transport from Perth to Brisbane
Transport from Perth to Adelaide
Melbourne
Transport from Melbourne to Sydney
Transport from Melbourne to Perth
Transport from Melbourne to the Gold Coast
Transport from Melbourne to Darwin
Transport from Melbourne to Canberra
Transport from Melbourne to Brisbane
Transport from Melbourne to Adelaide
Gold Coast
Transport from the Gold Coast to Sydney
Transport from the Gold Coast to Perth
Transport from the Gold Coast to Melbourne
Transport from the Gold Coast to Darwin
Transport from the Gold Coast to Canberra
Transport from the Gold Coast to Brisbane
Transport from the Gold Coast to Adelaide
Darwin
Transport from Darwin to Sydney
Transport from Darwin to Perth
Transport from Darwin to Melbourne
Transport from Darwin to the Gold Coast
Transport from Darwin to Canberra
Transport from Darwin to Brisbane
Transport from Darwin to Adelaide
Canberra
Transport from Canberra to Sydney
Transport from Canberra to Perth
Transport from Canberra to Melbourne
Transport from Canberra to the Gold Coast
Transport from Canberra to Darwin
Transport from Canberra to Brisbane
Transport from Canberra to Adelaide
Transport from Canberra to Sydney
Brisbane
Transport from Brisbane to Sydney
Transport from Brisbane to Perth
Transport from Brisbane to Melbourne
Transport from Brisbane to the Gold Coast
Transport from Brisbane to Darwin
Transport from Brisbane to Canberra
Transport from Brisbane to Adelaide
Adelaide
Transport from Adelaide to Sydney
Transport from Adelaide to Perth
Transport from Adelaide to Melbourne
Transport from Adelaide to the Gold Coast
Transport from Adelaide to Darwin
Transport from Adelaide to Canberra
Transport from Adelaide to Brisbane
Our key Service Areas
With a focus on Queensland, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth, our key service areas include Adelaide, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Gladstone, the Gold Coast, Mackay, Melbourne, Mount Isa, Norseman, Perth, the Sunshine Coast, Sydney, Townsville and Wagga Wagga.
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