Electric vehicles are adapting quickly into our lives, with Tesla’s showing up left right and centre. Electric vehicles are eco-friendly and it helps us save all that fuel money. Even though it is rapidly growing in the automotive industry, electric cars still only make up 0.6 percent of new vehicle sales in the country. The main reason being is the adoption of EV’s has been low as well as the lack of a real reliable charging network in the country.
But no need to worry, the team at Budget Direct have done a thorough research on nine of the most iconic road trips in Australia that is achievable with an electric car and how many charges each trip would require. So next time you are thinking about a road trip, this will give you a good idea of how to plan out a reliable trip with an electric vehicle!
The Nullabor
Image sourced: NRMA
Starting point: Kalgoorlie, WA | End destination: Eyre Peninsula, SA
- Distance (km/hours): 1,746/18
- Charging Points (within 3.8km of route): 8
- Charges Required: 4
South West Edge
Image sourced: NRMA
Starting point: Perth, WA | End destination: Esperance, WA
- Distance (km/hours): 1,261/14
- Charging Points (within 3.8km of route): 58
- Charges Required: 3
Perth to Ningaloo
Image sourced: australiantraveller.com
Starting point: Perth, WA | End destination: Ningaloo, WA
- Distance (km/hours): 1,205/16:15
- Charging Points (within 3.8km of route): 46
- Charges Required: 4
Pacific Coast
Image sourced: driveaway.co.nz
Starting point: Sydney, NSW | End destination: Brisbane, QLD
- Distance (km/hours): 1,087/13:30
- Charging Points (within 3.8km of route): 144
- Charges Required: 2
Grand Pacific Drive
Image sourced: visitnsw.com
Starting point: Royal National Park, NSW | End destination: Sapphire Coast, NSW
- Distance (km/hours): 459/6:45
- Charging Points (within 3.8km of route): 25
- Charges Required: 0
Great Alpine Road
Image sourced: Willow in Wanderland
Starting point: Wangaratta, VIC | End destination: Metung, VIC
- Distance (km/hours): 311/4:15
- Charging Points (within 3.8km of route): 15
- Charges Required: 0
Tasmania’s East Coast
Image Sourced: East Coast Tasmania
Starting point: Hobart, TAS | End destination: Bay of Fires, TA
- Distance (km/hours): 283/4
- Charging Points (within 3.8km of route): 12
- Charges Required: 0
Great Barrier Reef Drive
Image sourced: Queensland Tourism
Starting point: Cairns, QLD | End destination: Cooktown, QLD
- Distance (km/hours): 276/5:15
- Charging Points (within 3.8km of route): 12
- Charges Required: 0
Great Ocean Road
Image sourced: Never Ending Voyage
Starting point: Torquay, VIC | End destination: Allansford, VIC
- Distance (km/hours): 244/3:45
- Charging Points (within 3.8km of route): 6
- Charges Required: 0
