Driving from Adelaide to Sydney
Sydney lies 1,162 km (722 mi) east of Adelaide, +0.5 h on the clock. What the numbers say about getting there.
Driving takes about 15 h 45 min without stops, over roughly 1,418 km (881 mi) of road; add breaks, fuel and any border.
| Adelaide | Sydney | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Population | 1.5 million | 5.6 million |
| Elevation | 59 m (194 ft) | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+9:30 (Australia/Adelaide) | UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) |
| Postal codes | 5000–5839 | 1001–2001 |
Clocks in Sydney are 30 min ahead of Adelaide right now, so a 15 h 45 min journey lands 16 h 15 min later by the destination clock.
Where to book car hire from Adelaide to Sydney
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Staying in Sydney
Our booking partner lists 2,587+ places to stay in Sydney (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 734 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (494), and 110 are five-star. Across 536 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 1,116,156 reviews in total.
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Common questions
How far is Sydney from Adelaide?
1,162 km (722 mi) in a straight line, east of Adelaide; by road roughly 1,418 km (881 mi).
How long does it take to get from Adelaide to Sydney by car?
About 15 h 45 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Adelaide and Sydney?
Sydney is 30 min ahead at the moment (Australia/Sydney against Australia/Adelaide).
Where can I stay in Sydney?
Our booking partner lists 2,587+ places to stay in Sydney, 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.