Surf beaches, rainforest & the Twelve Apostles
This is leg 2 of 2, the final leg.
Travel leg · Great Ocean Road
Torquay to Port Campbell
Torquay and Port Campbell sit about 120 km (75 mi) apart in a straight line, with Port Campbell to the west. It is leg 2 of 2 on our Great Ocean Road itinerary, a 5-day trip. Here is how long it takes by car, what to see on the way and where it fits in a real itinerary.
- Straight-line distance
- 120 km · 75 mi
- Est. road distance
- 144–168 km
- Est. drive time
- 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min
- Direction
- Heading west
- Curated routes
- 1 itinerary
Road distance is estimated as 1.2–1.4× the straight line; drive time assumes average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. These are rough estimates — check a maps app for the actual route.
Ways to get there
We don't have live routing data, so the figures below are labelled estimates built from the straight-line distance. Use them to plan the day, then confirm in a maps app.
By car
Most travelers on our Great Ocean Road itinerary do this leg by car. We estimate 144–168 km (90–104 mi) of road and 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min behind the wheel, so check live traffic before you set off.
Driving is by far the most common way to do this route, since the road itself is the attraction and there are many viewpoints and short walks. Tours from Melbourne are an option if you would rather not drive yourselves.
Worth stopping for
Picks from our curated guides at both ends.
When you arrive in Port Campbell
Stay overnight to catch the Apostles at sunset and sunrise when tour buses are gone.
Twelve Apostles
Limestone stacks rising from the Southern Ocean.
Gibson Steps
86 steps down to a beach beneath giant stacks.
12 Apostles Helicopters
Scenic flights over the Apostles and shipwreck coast.
12 Rocks Beach Bar Cafe
Cafe facing the Port Campbell beach.
Sow & Piglets
Small brewpub in Port Campbell.
Loch Ard Gorge
Sheltered cove named after an 1878 shipwreck.
Before you leave Torquay
Stay a day for surf culture, cliff walks and the first stretch of the road.
On this curated route
Where Torquay → Port Campbell sits in the full itinerary. Highlighted stops are this leg.
Going the other way? Port Campbell to Torquay is the same 120 km in a straight line, heading east. Reverse directions in Google Maps ↗
Weather at each end
The biggest gap comes in January, when Port Campbell averages highs 3°C warmer than Torquay.
| Measure | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay high | 21° | 21° | 20° | 18° | 16° | 14° | 13° | 13° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 19° |
| Port Campbell high | 24° | 24° | 22° | 19° | 16° | 13° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 17° | 20° | 22° |
| Torquay rain | 49 | 44 | 43 | 64 | 66 | 77 | 79 | 86 | 71 | 64 | 68 | 53 |
| Port Campbell rain | 42 | 40 | 48 | 59 | 73 | 84 | 92 | 98 | 79 | 66 | 63 | 56 |
Temperatures in °C, rain in mm per month. Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER satellite climatology — a guide to typical conditions, not a forecast. Month headings link to Port Campbell month guides.
Torquay to Port Campbell: questions travelers ask
How far is Torquay from Port Campbell?
Torquay is about 120 km (75 mi) from Port Campbell in a straight line, with Port Campbell to the west. By road, we estimate 144–168 km (90–104 mi), or 1.2–1.4 times the straight line. Check a maps app for the exact route.
How long does it take to drive from Torquay to Port Campbell?
An estimated 1 h 30 min – 2 h 30 min, assuming 144–168 km of road at average speeds of 65–95 km/h with no stops or traffic. It is not a routed time, so check a maps app on the day.
Which itineraries include the trip from Torquay to Port Campbell?
Our Great Ocean Road itinerary includes this leg. Great Ocean Road runs about 5 days across 3 stops, best in Nov – Mar.
Getting to Torquay
- Melbourne to Torquay 80 km
Guides for both ends
- Torquay travel guide
- Torquay weather best time to visit
- Port Campbell travel guide
- Port Campbell weather best time to visit
Port Campbell by month
Plan Torquay → Port Campbell with your crew
Add this leg to a shared itinerary, poll the group on where to stop, split fuel and tickets, and keep everyone's packing list in one place in TripsCircle.