A new study by car insurance provider ROLLiN’ has revealed the top 10 road trips in Australia for travellers who love to combine scenic driving with culinary experiences. Analysing thousands of data points including number of food stops, quality ratings, social media engagement, and sentiment, the rankings offer insight into which routes serve up the best mix of food and travel.

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Top 10 Foodie Road Trips in Australia

1. Legendary Pacific Coast – Score: 76.9/100

  • Route: Sydney to Brisbane (approx. 1,000 km)
  • Food Stops: 658
  • Avg Rating: 4.2
  • Social Media: 116,420 Instagram posts / 2,637 TikToks

This route blends coastal views with access to Hunter Valley wineries, Byron Bay cafés, and fresh seafood hubs. It has the highest volume of food stops and strong social media popularity.

2. Epicurean Way – Score: 74.5/100

  • Route: Willunga to Clare (approx. 210 km)
  • Food Stops: 142
  • Stops per 10 km: 6.76
  • Avg Rating: 4.49

A South Australian favourite, this trail winds through vineyards and regional producers, offering gourmet dining and artisan food in a compact distance.

3. Great Barrier Reef Drive – Score: 67.4/100

  • Route: Cairns to Cape Tribulation (170 km)
  • Food Stops: 177
  • Avg Rating: 4.27

Known for tropical produce and waterfront dining, this drive includes highlights like Salt House and receives strong online interest.

4. Cape to Cape (WA) – Score: 66.5/100

  • Food Stops: 104
  • Avg Rating: 4.49
  • Stops per 10 km: 9.34

5. Grand Pacific Drive – Score: 66.1/100

  • Food Stops: 370 (26.12 per 10 km)
  • Avg Rating: 4.26

Features a high density of food options and iconic locations like the Berry Donut Van.

6. Sydney to Melbourne Coastal – Score: 63.1/100

  • Food Stops: 654
  • Avg Rating: 4.23

7. Great Ocean Road – Score: 58.9/100

  • Food Stops: 109
  • Avg Rating: 4.29

8. Tasmania’s Southern Edge – Score: 57.4/100

  • Food Stops: 49
  • Avg Rating: 4.56 (highest rated overall)

9. Great Alpine Road – Score: 57.1/100

  • Food Stops: 129
  • Avg Rating: 4.38

10. Great Beach Drive – Score: 56.6/100

  • Food Stops: 140
  • Avg Rating: 4.23

Additional Insights

  • Most Instagrammed Route: Legendary Pacific Coast
  • Highest Food Stop Density: Grand Pacific Drive (26.1 stops per 10 km)
  • Highest Average Rating: Tasmania’s Southern Edge (4.56)

Lower-ranked routes like the Nullarbor Plain and Red Centre Way still earned average ratings above 4, showing that while sparse, quality dining does exist even in remote locations.

The full study is available via ROLLiN’.

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