Sydney to Mt Gambier..

Hi Steve,

Part of me says look at post #35050 but I have posted questions before with less than useful responses.

I agree with the trip suggested on the "whereis" website (same as Travelmate). Sydney to Melbourne (via Hume Hwy) then Melbourne to Mount Gambier (via Princes Hwy).

Melbourne is a long days drive @ 80 kmh (around 12hrs if you're stopping for breaks). Melbourne to Mount Gambier is an easy days drive @ 80 kmh. Melbourne is an easy place to stop for a night. There are heaps of places at the north of Melbourne around the Airport area. If you're only after a reasonably comfortable bed for the night then there is one of the formule 1 motels ($59) near Fawkner (almost immediately after the lights for the Western Ring Road.)

Hope this helps... Have a safe trip.

Steve, Trip planning websites tend to use highways only. You can save a lot using key secondary roads. Go to Melb. Western Ring Road, turn onto Western Hwy, go into Ballarat, turn L into Glenelg Hwy for two km, turn R into Latrobe Street (Carngham Road), continue through Carngham (if you notice it!) to rejoin the Glenelg Hwy 3 km before Streatham, and proceed to M`t Gambier. Do not miss the L turn 5 km west of Carngham. This route is about 50 km shorter than the Princes Hwy and you hit fewer towns.