Driving from Adelaide to Brisbane
Brisbane lies 1,601 km (995 mi) north-east of Adelaide, +0.5 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 21 h 42 min without stops, over roughly 1,953 km (1,214 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Adelaide | Brisbane | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Population | 1.5 million | 2.8 million |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+9:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | UTC+10 (Australia/Brisbane) |
| Postal codes | 5000–5839 | 4000–9015 |
Clocks in Brisbane are 30 min ahead of Adelaide right now, so a 21 h 42 min journey lands 22 h 12 min later by the destination clock.
Where to book car hire from Adelaide to Brisbane
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Staying in Brisbane
Our booking partner lists 1,111+ places to stay in Brisbane (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 600 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (325), and 77 are five-star. Across 389 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 591,002 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Brisbane from Adelaide?
1,601 km (995 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Adelaide; by road roughly 1,953 km (1,214 mi).
How long does it take to get from Adelaide to Brisbane by car?
About 21 h 42 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Adelaide and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 30 min ahead at the moment (Australia/Brisbane against Australia/Adelaide).
Where can I stay in Brisbane?
Our booking partner lists 1,111+ places to stay in Brisbane, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.