Great Driving Routes
Go driving in South Australia
South Australia is big - and so it's perhaps best explored on a driving holiday.
We've put together some driving route ideas for you, which collectively take in each of our magnificent regions. We've also listed all the attractions you shouldn't miss.
So travel at your own pace, meet the locals, stop to take in the view (and a photograph or two) and discover out-of-the-way places and hidden gems. Create your own South Australian adventure.
Maps
We've got maps which will help you get around South Australia's regions. Download them from our Maps page. You'll also see Google maps on individual accommodation, tour and attactions pages. You can zoom in on these maps to take a close look at your route.
Travel Planner
When you use the Travel Planner - available on all pages of SouthAustralia.com - and save items in there, many of these items can be plotted out on a detailed driving route. This includes directions and timings. See the 'Learn More' section of the Travel Planner to make the most of this fantastic tool.
Driving South Australia
- Nature, Sea & Vine Trail
- Take in Adelaide, the Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island over five fascinating days. Read More
- Wine, Wildlife & Outback Trail
- This is a drive of spectacular contrasts, taking in the Flinders Ranges and the Barossa and Clare Valley wine regions. Read More
- Eyre Peninsula Drive
- Seaside towns, white sandy beaches, great fishing and surfing spots - and the Seafood and Aquaculture Trail. It's all here. Read More
- The Fleurieu Way
- A well-signed route around the beautiful Fleurieu Peninsula. Head south from Adelaide with the sea on your right and the hills on your left. Read More
- Flinders Ranges Drive
- Plenty of Outback towns and pubs to stop in, stunning sunsets, wildlife and wide open spaces. Read More
- Kangaroo Island Drive
- Let's get one thing straight - Kangaroo Island is no small dot in the ocean. It's a big island - 155 kilometres long and the third largest in Australia. So make sure you set aside at least two days to take in all the sights. Read More
- Limestone Coast Drive
- A journey through famed wine country and famed fossil sites. Read More
- Riverland Drive
- Explore pretty riverside towns and take an historic paddlesteamer cruise. There's wine and wetlands, our largest rose garden and much more. Read More
- Yorke Peninsula Drive
- Just over an hour from Adelaide is the Yorke Peninsula. Famous for stunning coastal scenery, historic country towns and one of South Australia's best national parks. Read More
