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Brisbane
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Photo: Maksym Kozlenko · CC BY-SA 4.0
Campervan road trip · 5–10 days
Brisbane → SydneyOne-way campervan hire
A week of NSW surf towns, from Byron Bay down to the Harbour Bridge.
SurfBeachesWildlifeCoastal walks
- Trip length
- 5–10 days
- Distance
- ≈ 1,000 km
- Pick up
- Brisbane
- Drop off
- Sydney
- Best time
- September–May for beach weather; June–November for whales off Byron and Port Stephens
Live prices from the big campervan companies · book online in minutes · one-way fee included in the price.
Real prices
What Brisbane to Sydney campervan hire costs
All-in totals for two (van, compulsory fees and basic cover) on the companies' own websites, checked 22 October 2026. Prices move with dates; see today's live price below.
| Dates | Nights | Cheapest campervan | Cheapest hi-top |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10–17 Nov 2026 | 7 | $605 (Spaceships Alpha, $86/night) | $1,264 (MightyLITE HiLITE) |
| 10–24 Nov 2026 | 14 | $1,020 (Awesome Campers Compact, $73/night) | $2,186 (MightyLITE HiLITE) |
Checked 25 Oct 2026; about $115 more than Sydney to Brisbane for the same week · Checked 25 Oct 2026
See today's live pricesPrices by season and van type, with the reverse direction: Brisbane to Sydney campervan hire prices. For every route side by side, see today's campervan hire prices.
The route
7 days, 6 stops
Brisbane to Sydney is the short version of the East Coast, and it packs a lot into a week. Byron Bay comes first, then the coast runs south through the beaches and headlands of northern NSW: banana country at Coffs Harbour, koalas in Port Macquarie and the giant dunes of Port Stephens, before the drive ends in Sydney. The days are short, so there's time to surf, swim and stop wherever looks good.
Vans that suit this trip
Day by day
The plan, stop by stop
Paced for 7 days. Got less time? Merge two stops. Got more? Stay longer wherever you like it; it's your van. Drive times and distances are approximate, from road-routing data, without stops.
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Day 1
Brisbane
Photo: David Edwards · CC BY 3.0 Collect the van and stock up. With a spare day before pickup, cross to Moreton Island for shipwreck snorkelling and sand tobogganing. Hire vans stay on the mainland, so go with a day tour.
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Day 2–3
Byron Bay
2 hrs · 160 km
Photo: Masamiokamoto · CC BY-SA 4.0 Sunrise at the lighthouse, the most easterly point on the mainland, then a surf lesson at The Pass. Spend the second day kayaking with the bay's resident dolphins or swimming under Minyon Falls.
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Day 4
Coffs Harbour
3 hrs · 230 km
Photo: Daniel Ainsworth · CC BY 3.0 Walk out to Muttonbird Island at sunset, take the obligatory Big Banana photo, and fill up on cheap tropical fruit at the roadside stalls.
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Day 5
Port Macquarie
2 hrs · 150 km
Photo: Maksym Kozlenko · CC BY-SA 4.0 Coastal walk from Town Beach to Lighthouse Beach, then the koala hospital, where the patients are very real and very sleepy.
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Day 6
Port Stephens
3 hrs · 250 km
Photo: Phil Whitehouse from London, United Kingdom · CC BY 2.0 Dolphins in the bay and the Stockton sand dunes, the largest moving coastal sand mass in the southern hemisphere. Sandboard down them, then wash off at One Mile Beach.
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Day 7
Sydney
3 hrs · 210 km
Photo: Danijel-James Wynyard · CC BY 2.0 Return the van and stay a few days: the Bondi to Coogee walk, the Manly ferry past the Opera House, and the Blue Mountains as a day trip.
Good to know
- Where to sleep
- Caravan and holiday parks with powered sites and showers, national park campgrounds, and low-cost sites listed in WikiCamps. Book ahead in school holidays.
- One-way fee
- Brisbane → Sydney is one-way, so operators add a fee that varies by season. We build it into your quote upfront.
- Driver age
- Most operators need drivers aged 21+. A few take 18–20 year olds with a young-driver surcharge; tell us the youngest driver's age and we'll quote what fits.
- Recommended vans
- Best fits: the hi-top campervan; the 2-seater, 2-sleeper and the motorhome. Tell us how many of you are travelling and we'll match the size.
Free and low-cost places to park up on this route, with the local rules: free camping in Queensland and free camping in New South Wales.
- Brisbane → Sydney is one-way, so operators add a one-way fee. It varies by season and we include it in your quote upfront.
- Return the van before you explore Sydney. Parking is expensive and tight for a van, and trains and ferries cover the sights.
- Free and cheap campsites line this coast: grab the WikiCamps app and keep $10–$35 a night for powered sites.
Tours worth adding
Boats, reefs, islands and 4WD tracks. Add them to your quote and we'll fit them around your drive.
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Brisbane to Sydney campervan FAQs
How many days do you need to drive Brisbane to Sydney? +
The coastal route is about 1,000 km, roughly 13 hours of driving. Five days gets you there with a night in Byron, seven gives you two nights in Byron and a stop at every highlight, and ten lets you slow right down.
Is there a one-way fee for a Brisbane to Sydney campervan hire? +
Usually, yes. Operators charge a one-way fee that changes with the season and the van. We include it in your quote upfront, and we can quote Sydney to Brisbane too if that works out cheaper.
How many days do you need for Brisbane to Sydney in a campervan? +
Allow 5–10 days. This plan is paced for 7 days with 6 overnight bases. Short on time? Merge two stops. Got longer? Stay on wherever you like it.
Is there a one-way fee for Brisbane to Sydney? +
Yes. Brisbane to Sydney is a one-way hire, and operators add a one-way fee that varies by season. We include it in your quote upfront.
How old do I need to be to hire a campervan? +
Most operators require drivers to be 21 or older. A few accept 18 to 20 year olds with a young-driver surcharge. Tell us the youngest driver's age in the quote form and we'll only quote vans you can drive.
Which campervan suits Brisbane to Sydney? +
The best fits are the hi-top campervan; the 2-seater, 2-sleeper and the motorhome. Tell us how many of you are travelling and we'll quote the right size.
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