AustraliaAustraliaBrisbane to Sydney shipping route.
917 km by road, about 21 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Brisbane and Sydney
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
BrisbaneRoadSydneyTrucking transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| City to City Driving Distance | 917 km (570 mi) |
| Straight line | 732 km |
| Transit time | 21 h |
| Hours at the wheel | 10 h |
| Ferry | No |
| Assumption | 9 driving hours a day |
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About the Brisbane to Sydney shipping route by road
A truck from Brisbane to Sydney drives 917 km. That is the driving distance on roads open to heavy goods vehicles, against 732 km as the crow flies.
Transit time for one driver is about 21 h, of which 10 h at the wheel. We assume 9 driving hours a day and an 11 hour rest between shifts. A two driver team can keep the truck moving and cut the trucking transit time.
Road freight on Brisbane to Sydney is booked as FTL (a full truck for one shipper) or LTL and groupage (you pay for the pallet places you use). FTL is faster and safer for high value goods; groupage is cheaper for a few pallets but adds consolidation time.
By rail the same trip is 871 km and takes about 29 h at freight train speed.
Of 2 road routes from Brisbane in this directory, Sydney is the shortest.
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Brisbane to Sydney?
917 km by road (732 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Brisbane to Sydney?
About 21 h for one driver at 9 driving hours a day (10 h at the wheel). A two-driver team is faster.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Sydney to Brisbane has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Brisbane to Melbourne1,777 km
- Melbourne to Sydney879 km
How we count: road distance on the truck network, 9 driving hours a day with rest periods. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all road distance between cities or the Shipping Routes Directory.