Adelaide to Melbourne one-way car hire

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One of the ways to get from Adelaide to Melbourne is by driving a car. And one of the ideal options is to hire a car from Adelaide to Melbourne one-way.

These two major cities aren’t too far away from each other. And the road between both of these cities (The Great Ocean Road) offers a scenic tourist drive that is great for both holiday travellers and general commuters.

How far is it from Adelaide to Melbourne?

Depending on the route that you take, it will be between 700-1000km one way from Adelaide. You will need to allow 8-11h driving time, which means you will realistically need to book a hire car for at least 2 days.

The main route that you can take will see you travel on the Western Highway. Although you can opt to take an alternate route which will take you through Mt Gambier.

If you book a hire car from Adelaide to Melbourne, choose an option that will allow you to have unlimited kilometers.

What are some of the landmarks that you can see during the drive from Adelaide to Melbourne?

The drive will allow you to visit the following landmarks or scenic places.

  • Great Ocean Road
  • The Grampians (Grampians National Park)
  • The Apostles
  • Loch Ard Gorge
  • The Blue Lake
  • Apollo Bay
  • Lorne
  • Torquay
  • Kangaroo Island
  • Coonawarra

You can watch the video below to get a sneak peek of the drive that you should be expecting.

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