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The Ultimate 7 day budget guide for Adelaide to Perth Australia road trip in a Campervan

An Adelaide to Perth road trip is one of the most incredible journeys possible in Australia, driving straight through the famous Nullarbor, one of the most baron lands in all of Australia!


Taking a road trip from Adelaide to Perth is certainly not one for the unadventurous. Driving from South Australia to Western Australia was the first taste of true outback Australia for us and it blew our minds!

Here is a summary of what we will cover:

  • Full self-drive road trip itinerary from Adelaide to Perth in a campervan

  • Driving distances between Adelaide and Perth

  • Where to stop for the night

  • How to save on motorhome costs

  • Things to do and things to see along the way

  • Total budget spent on the road trip $$

Lets get to it.. Here is a quick overview of our stops across our 3,060 km journey!

Before you go!


Before you head off on any road trip in Australia, it is really important to make sure you have everything you need to be safe. Particularly with this journey, we cover a huge expanse of barren land called the Nullarbor, where there is zero phone signal and limited petrol stations. One of the worst things that could happen is running out of petrol with no way of getting help in very high temperatures! We have written a