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Distance from Perth, WA to Sydney, NSW

Distance

3,937 km

Time

1 day 22 hours

Gas Cost

$295 - $768

There are 3,290.59 km (2,044.68 miles) from Perth to Sydney in east direction and 3,938.06 km (2,447 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Perth and Sydney are 1 day 22 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Perth, WA to Sydney, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Perth, WA and Sydney, NSW is 3 hours. The current time in Perth is 4:22 pm and the current time in Sydney is 7:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Perth, WA

Planning on renting a car to go from Perth, WA to Sydney, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Perth, WA

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 425.24 liters of fuel to cover the route between Perth, WA and Sydney, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Perth to Sydney is $637.86.

During the route, an average car will release 10,171.82 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Perth, WA and Sydney, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Perth, WA and Sydney, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.220474 and 134.158890, or 32º 13' 13.7064" S, 134º 9' 32.004" E. This location is 1,223.31 miles away from Perth, WA and Sydney, NSW and it would take approximately 23 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Perth, WA and Sydney, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,044.68 mi	3,290.59 km	1,776.78 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,447 mi	3,937.44 km	2,126.05 nautical mi

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