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Australia, New South Wales

Grand Pacific Drive

Sea cliff bridge curves out over the ocean below the Illawarra escarpment.

Length

90 km

In miles

55.9 mi

Driving time

2 hr 15 min

Atlas rating

8.8 / 10

Driving quality8.4
Scenery9.2

The run

Sydney to Wollongong, following the B65. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.

Season

Open year round in normal conditions, with the usual care after rain or frost.

Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk

Scored and written by the Drivers Atlas editorial desk, drawing on driven routes across the UK and Europe, mapping data and member road reports. Every road in the library carries a driving and scenery score set by the same method. How we score roads.

Last reviewed 13 June 2026

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