{"id":21505,"date":"2026-11-07T19:34:37","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T19:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/adelaide-to-melbourne-campervan-one-way-great-ocean-road-coorong\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T19:34:39","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T19:34:39","slug":"adelaide-to-melbourne-campervan-one-way-great-ocean-road-coorong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/adelaide-to-melbourne-campervan-one-way-great-ocean-road-coorong\/","title":{"rendered":"Adelaide to Melbourne by Campervan: One-Way Hire, Costs and the Best Route"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><style>\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hide Astra default post title + meta for this post \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.single-post .entry-title,.single-post .entry-meta,.single-post .ast-post-format-meta,.single-post .post-meta{display:none !important;}\n.single-post .entry-content{padding-top:0 !important;margin-top:0 !important;}\n.single-post 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>'+title+'<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adelaide_to_Melbourne_by_Campervan_One-Way_Hire_Costs_and_the_Best_Route\"><\/span>Adelaide to Melbourne by <em>Campervan<\/em>: One-Way Hire, Costs and the Best Route<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n    <p class=\"htf-hero-deck\">A researched guide to driving from South Australia to Victoria in a hired campervan: the Coorong, the Limestone Coast, the Great Ocean Road, one-way costs from A$91 a day, and when to go.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n      <div class=\"htf-meta-author\"><div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div><div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Travel guide<\/div><\/div>\n      <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span><span>November 7, 2026<\/span><span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span><span>9 min read<\/span><span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span><span>Updated regularly<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HERO IMAGE -->\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\">\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\" style=\"margin:24px 0;text-align:center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17069\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Great Ocean Road Australia campervan route Adelaide to Melbourne\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\">\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<p>If you are planning an <strong>Adelaide to Melbourne campervan<\/strong> trip, you are choosing one of the great road trips of southern Australia: the Coorong lagoons, the volcanic Limestone Coast, the Great Ocean Road and a finish in one of the world&#8217;s best food cities. It can also be one of the most affordable ways to do it, because a campervan covers your transport and your bed at once.<\/p>\n<p>This guide covers how the one-way hire works, a realistic route with distances, the best time to go, and what to check before you book. Prices are from the CampervanPlanet booking engine in October 2026; code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20 takes \u20ac20 off at checkout, which is our reader discount.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\"><div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short Answer<\/div><p>Adelaide to Melbourne is about 730 km direct or 1,000\u20131,100 km via the Great Ocean Road, and one-way campervan hire is widely available. In October 2026 the cheapest vehicle on CampervanPlanet started from A$91 a day from Adelaide and A$81 from Melbourne for a seven-night hire. Allow five to eight days, book early for summer, and check the one-way fee in the offer. Our <strong>\u20ac20 reader coupon<\/strong> applies at checkout.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\"><div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div><ol>\n<li><a href=\"#s1\">Why Adelaide to Melbourne works so well by campervan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\">One-way hire: what Adelaide to Melbourne really costs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\">The route: Adelaide, the Coorong and the Limestone Coast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s4\">Crossing into Victoria and the Great Ocean Road<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s5\">Torquay to Melbourne: finishing the trip well<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s6\">Best time to drive Adelaide to Melbourne by campervan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s7\">A practical checklist before you collect the van<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<!-- HTF-CVP-V1 -->\n<div style=\"margin:8px 0 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C8A45A 0%,#b8944a 100%);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;color:#fff;\"><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;\"><div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;min-width:220px;flex:1;\">\ud83d\ude90 <strong>Planning this trip by campervan?<\/strong> Get <strong>\u20ac20 off<\/strong> your rental in Adelaide and Victoria with our code <span style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:6px;padding:2px 8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;\">HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20<\/span><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/adelaide-campervan-hire?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-adelaide-to-melbourne-campervan-one-way-great-ocean-road-coorong\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"background:#1A1917;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:10px;white-space:nowrap;\">Compare campervans \u2192<\/a><\/div><div style=\"font-size:11px;opacity:.85;margin-top:10px;\">If you book through our links we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you \u2014 it keeps this blog on the road.<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Adelaide_to_Melbourne_works_so_well_by_campervan\"><\/span>Why Adelaide to Melbourne works so well by campervan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adelaide and Melbourne are two of Australia&#8217;s best-connected cities, and the country between them is some of the most rewarding driving in the south. The direct run along the Western Highway is roughly 730 km and can be done in a long day. The scenic way, down the Limestone Coast and along the Great Ocean Road, is closer to 1,000\u20131,100 km and deserves five to eight days. That is exactly where a campervan earns its keep: you wake up where you stopped, cook breakfast with a view, and never repeat a hotel check-in.<\/p>\n<p>The other reason this corridor suits a campervan is how well it is served by rental depots. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/adelaide-campervan-hire?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-adelaide-to-melbourne-campervan-one-way-great-ocean-road-coorong\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">CampervanPlanet lists campervans in Adelaide<\/a> from 8 companies and 42 vehicles in its October 2026 search, and Melbourne is bigger still, with 11 companies and 55 vehicles. More supply on both ends usually means more choice on price and, importantly, more chance of finding a one-way option that suits your dates.<\/p>\n<p>We are writing this as a researched guide rather than a diary: we have not driven this exact loop with a rental van, so the distances are the stable ones and the prices come straight from the booking engine. Where something depends on the day you travel, we say so.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One-way_hire_what_Adelaide_to_Melbourne_really_costs\"><\/span>One-way hire: what Adelaide to Melbourne really costs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Picking up in one city and dropping in the other is the whole point of an Adelaide to Melbourne campervan trip, so it helps to understand how pricing works. The daily rate you see is only part of the picture. Most companies add a one-way or relocation fee, usually a fixed charge for the drop-off in a different city, and the amount varies by company, vehicle and season. Always check the line shown in the offer before you pay, and compare it with the same van returned to where you started.<\/p>\n<p>For a sense of scale, the Adelaide page shows the cheapest vehicle for a seven-night hire from A$91 a day for a 10 November 2026 pick-up, A$88 on 9 March 2027 and A$69 on 8 June 2027. Typical prices sit higher: about A$185 a day in winter and A$213 in spring. The Melbourne page tells a similar story, from A$81 a day in November and A$86 in March, with typical figures around A$190 in winter and A$206 in spring. Those are the cheapest vehicles, not a family-sized motorhome, so treat them as the floor.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/australia-campervan-rental-prices?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-adelaide-to-melbourne-campervan-one-way-great-ocean-road-coorong\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Our price breakdown for Australia<\/a> goes into the seasons in more detail. The short version is that January and the Christmas fortnight are the expensive weeks, and autumn is the sweet spot. Our reader coupon helps a little too: code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20 takes \u20ac20 off at checkout on CampervanPlanet.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"margin:24px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"wp-image-17070\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-4.jpg\" alt=\"Great Ocean Road coastline Victoria on an Adelaide to Melbourne campervan trip\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-4-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-4-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-4-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6b6b6b;margin-top:6px;\">Great Ocean Road. Photo: Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_route_Adelaide_the_Coorong_and_the_Limestone_Coast\"><\/span>The route: Adelaide, the Coorong and the Limestone Coast<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Leave Adelaide southeast and the landscape changes quickly. Within an hour you are in the Adelaide Hills or the Fleurieu Peninsula if you want wineries and beaches first. Most travellers heading for Victoria stay on the coast road through Meningie, where the Coorong National Park runs for around 100 km as a thin strip of lagoon and dune between the Murray mouth and the Southern Ocean. It is a place for birdwatching and for stopping the van simply to look.<\/p>\n<p>Further south the Limestone Coast begins. Robe is a pretty fishing town with a good bakery and a long beach, and Beachport has a jetty worth the walk. Mount Gambier is the practical hub of the region, built around volcanic craters and the famous Blue Lake, which turns an unreal cobalt colour in the warmer months. Plan an overnight here, because it breaks the first long day neatly and the caravan parks are used to campervans.<\/p>\n<p>Keep a simple rule for the whole trip: fuel up in the towns. Between Adelaide and the Victorian border the stations are comfortably spaced, but they thin out away from the main road, and the van will drink more than a car.<\/p>\n<!-- HTF-CVP-V1 -->\n<div style=\"margin:26px 0;border:1px solid #E5E3DE;border-left:4px solid #C8A45A;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;background:#F8F7F4;\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#2C2A26;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Our campervan tip:<\/strong> prices for the same van vary a lot between rental brands. We compare Adelaide and Victoria campervans across 160+ rental companies on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/adelaide-campervan-hire?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-adelaide-to-melbourne-campervan-one-way-great-ocean-road-coorong\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:700;\">CampervanPlanet<\/a> \u2014 and code <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20<\/strong> takes \u20ac20 off your booking.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crossing_into_Victoria_and_the_Great_Ocean_Road\"><\/span>Crossing into Victoria and the Great Ocean Road<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The border crossing between South Australia and Victoria is barely marked, but note that the two states keep slightly different clock times in summer, so check your watch before planning check-in times. From Portland or Port Fairy you join the coast, and the Great Ocean Road proper begins at Allansford and runs about 240 km to Torquay.<\/p>\n<p>The famous part is the stretch from Port Campbell to Apollo Bay: the Twelve Apostles, Loch Ard Gorge, the Gibson Steps and the rainforest of the Otways behind the coast. Driving west to east, as on this route, the ocean is on your right, so you will cross the road to use some pull-outs: take care and use the signed lookout car parks. Allow at least two nights, and arrive at the headline stops early or late, because the car parks fill with day-trip coaches by mid-morning.<\/p>\n<p>Two practical points for a van. Large vehicles are fine, but the road is winding and the speed limit drops in the towns, so do not plan to cover more than 150\u2013200 km in a day. And book your coastal campsites well ahead in summer: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/great-ocean-road?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-adelaide-to-melbourne-campervan-one-way-great-ocean-road-coorong\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">we cover this part of the coast in our Great Ocean Road guide<\/a> if you want a stop-by-stop plan.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image\" style=\"margin:24px 0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1242\" class=\"wp-image-17068\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Quiet Australian road for campervan travel\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1-1536x994.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1-1320x854.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1-600x388.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6b6b6b;margin-top:6px;\">Australia Outback Road. Photo: Sibylle Dreyer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Torquay_to_Melbourne_finishing_the_trip_well\"><\/span>Torquay to Melbourne: finishing the trip well<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After Torquay, the road is easy: Geelong, then the freeway into Melbourne, around 100 km. Many travellers choose to finish with one more night near the coast at Anglesea or Lorne, return the van next morning, and avoid city driving after a long day. Check the depot&#8217;s opening hours and the cleaning and refuelling conditions before you commit. A van returned with a half-empty tank or an unemptied toilet cassette can cost you more than the saving you made on the rate.<\/p>\n<p>If you have time left, there is plenty more around Melbourne itself, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/melbourne-campervan-hire?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-adelaide-to-melbourne-campervan-one-way-great-ocean-road-coorong\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Melbourne is the strongest of the big pick-up cities<\/a> for onward trips to Phillip Island or the Grampians. We have a full <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/melbourne-campervan-hire-yarra-valley-phillip-island-grampians\/\">Melbourne campervan guide<\/a> for that part.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_time_to_drive_Adelaide_to_Melbourne_by_campervan\"><\/span>Best time to drive Adelaide to Melbourne by campervan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The route works all year, but the experience changes. December to February is summer: Adelaide is typically 26\u201332\u00b0C with heatwave days above 35\u00b0C, the beaches are at their best, and the coastal roads are busiest. It is also the peak for prices and for campsite availability, so book months ahead.<\/p>\n<p>March to May is the sweet spot. It is still warm, wildlife is easier to spot, and the school holiday crowds have thinned. Winter, June to August, is the budget season and the Great Ocean Road is dramatic under storm skies, but the days are short, Adelaide is typically 8\u201316\u00b0C and some tracks off the main road may be muddy. Spring has wildflowers and moderate prices. If you can pick, we would aim for March or October.<\/p>\n<p>If you are travelling over the festive weeks this year, read our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/australia-campervan-hire-christmas-new-year-school-holidays-2026-27\/\">Australian campervan hire at Christmas and New Year<\/a> first.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_practical_checklist_before_you_collect_the_van\"><\/span>A practical checklist before you collect the van<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Think about driver age and licence: a licence in English is simple, otherwise bring an international driving permit, and drivers under 25 may pay a surcharge. Australians drive on the left, and there are speed cameras and strict random breath testing, with a 0.05% legal limit. Check fuel type, because many campervans are diesel.<\/p>\n<p>Look at the insurance excess and security deposit, which the offer shows before you pay. Decide whether you want a van with a toilet and shower or you are happy to use caravan park facilities. Be realistic about sleeping capacity: a two-berth van is comfortable for two, and families need a larger one. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/adelaide-campervan-hire?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-adelaide-to-melbourne-campervan-one-way-great-ocean-road-coorong\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Compare the current options for an Adelaide pick-up here<\/a>, then do the same for Melbourne and see which direction is cheaper. Sometimes picking up in Melbourne and driving west is a better deal, and code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20 works on either one. For general advice on avoiding surprises, our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/campervan-rental\/\">campervan rental guide<\/a> is the place to start.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-faq\">\n<!-- HTF-CVP-V1 -->\n<div style=\"margin:34px 0;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2D5A3D 0%,#1a3d28 100%);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px;color:#fff;text-align:center;\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E8D5A0;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;\">Ready for the open road?<\/div><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:24px;color:#fff;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_your_Adelaide_and_Victoria_campervan\"><\/span>Book your Adelaide and Victoria campervan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:520px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);\">Compare prices across 160+ campervan and motorhome rental brands, get a free 1GB eSIM with every booking \u2014 and <strong>\u20ac20 off with code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20<\/strong>.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/adelaide-campervan-hire?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-adelaide-to-melbourne-campervan-one-way-great-ocean-road-coorong\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#C8A45A;color:#1A1917;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:12px;\">Check prices &amp; availability \u2192<\/a><div style=\"font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:12px;\">Affiliate link \u2014 same price for you, small commission for us.<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"padding-left:0;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<details><summary>How far is Adelaide to Melbourne by campervan?<\/summary>\n<p>The direct route along the Western Highway is roughly 730 km, about eight to nine hours of driving. The scenic route via the Limestone Coast and the Great Ocean Road is closer to 1,000\u20131,100 km, and we would allow five to eight days.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Can I do a one-way campervan hire from Adelaide to Melbourne?<\/summary>\n<p>Many rental companies allow one-way hires between the big Australian cities, usually with a drop-off fee that varies by company and season. Check the exact charge in the offer on CampervanPlanet before booking, and compare it with a return trip.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>How much does it cost to hire a campervan in Adelaide?<\/summary>\n<p>On the Adelaide page the cheapest vehicle for a seven-night hire started from A$91 a day for a 10 November 2026 pick-up, with typical prices of about A$185 a day in winter and A$213 in spring. Peak summer is higher, so check live dates.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Is there a discount code for CampervanPlanet?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. Our reader code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20 takes \u20ac20 off your booking when you enter it at checkout on CampervanPlanet. It is a fixed amount, and it is deducted from our commission rather than from the rental company.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Is the Great Ocean Road suitable for a motorhome?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes, many people drive it in a campervan or motorhome. The road is sealed but winding, so allow extra time, keep to the speed limit and use the pull-outs for photos. Smaller vans are easier in towns.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>When should I book for summer?<\/summary>\n<p>Book as early as you can for December to February. School holidays and the Christmas fortnight are the most expensive and the quickest to sell out, particularly for automatic vans and larger motorhomes.<\/p><\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-author\"><div class=\"htf-author-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div><div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joona_Alla\"><\/span>Joona &amp; Alla<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A Finnish-Ukrainian couple living in Rovaniemi, Finland. Joona is a marketing professional in Lapland tourism; Alla is an AI Engineer. 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