AustraliaAustraliaSydney to Brisbane shipping route.
917 km by road, about 21 h in transit.
Road Distance Between Cities: Sydney and Brisbane
City to City Driving Distance on the map, along the road network.
SydneyRoadBrisbaneTrucking 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 Sydney to Brisbane shipping route by road
The road shipping route from Sydney, Australia to Brisbane, Australia is 917 km (570 miles) on the truck network, heading north. In a straight line the cities are 732 km apart, so the road adds 25%.
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 Sydney to Brisbane 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 Sydney in this directory, Brisbane is the 2nd shortest. Closer destinations: Melbourne (879 km).
FAQ
What is the driving distance from Sydney to Brisbane?
917 km by road (732 km in a straight line).
What is the trucking transit time from Sydney to Brisbane?
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 Brisbane to Sydney has its own page with the same distance and route.
More city to city driving distance
- Sydney to Melbourne879 km
- Melbourne to Brisbane1,777 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.