There is no better way to explore Central Australia than at your own pace. As Kings Canyon lies just 3 hours from Uluru (Ayers Rock) and approximately 4 hours from Alice Springs*, self-drive is a popular option. The drive passes some incredible sites, including Standley Chasm, Ellery Creek and Ormiston Gorge. The Mereenie / Larapinta Loop Road brings you right to the doorstep of the resort. Organise a hire car at the airport or before you arrive. Alternatively, take your own vehicle and design an itinerary to suit your own self-drive experience. You’ll never forget it.
- Kings Canyon to Alice Springs via Stuart Highway - 461km (about 4.5-hour drive, travelling on a sealed road)
- Kings Canyon to Alice Springs via Mereenie / Larapinta Loop Road - 320km (about 3.5-hour drive, unsealed road for 198km)
- Kings Canyon to Alice Springs via Ernest Giles Road - 330km (about 3.5-hour drive, unsealed road for 70km)
- Kings Canyon to Uluru - 306km (about 3-hour drive)
- Uluru to Alice Springs - 465 km (a one-hour flight or 4.5-hour driving on sealed road)
- Kings Canyon to Coober Pedy - 753km (about 8-hour drive)
* Please note: The Mereenie / Larapinta Loop Road is 320km in total and unsealed for 198km (about 3.5 hours traveling time) and the Ernest Giles Road is 330km in total and unsealed road for 70km (about 3.5 hours traveling time); a 4WD is recommended - check road conditions before departure. Alternatively for an all-sealed option, travel via the Stuart Highway; approximately distance from Alice Springs to Kings Canyon is 461km or 4.5 hours traveling time.
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