Motion Sickness: Torquay to Allansford Drive
The Torquay to Allansford trip covers about 150 miles (241 km) and takes around 4.5 hours. The terrain is coastal cliff road, which makes it a high motion sickness risk route.
The Great Ocean Road (B100) winds along the Victorian coastline with constant curves, sea cliffs, and elevation changes. While not as extreme as the Amalfi Coast, it produces motion sickness in many passengers. The Twelve Apostles section is particularly winding before reaching the famous landmark.
In the Nausea Index table of the 46 road trips we cover, the Torquay to Allansford trip is rated rough, one of 15 in that band, with 17 rated higher. Full table: the bumpiest road trips, ranked.
Key facts
- The Torquay to Allansford trip covers about 150 miles, which is 241 km.
- It takes about 4.5 hours.
- The terrain is coastal cliff road, which puts the route in the high band for motion sickness.
- 3 sections are flagged as motion sickness pressure points, starting with Lorne to Apollo Bay.
- Steadiest place to sit: Driver's seat.
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Where Motion Sickness Hits Hardest
The sections most likely to trigger motion sickness are: Lorne to Apollo Bay, Cape Otway road, Twelve Apostles approach. Two days is the right pacing for this drive. Most people who try it in one day report severe fatigue and motion sickness by the final hour. Overnight in Apollo Bay or Port Campbell.
Measured bends
We counted every bend on this route from OpenStreetMap data: 241 km, ranked 13 of 26 road trips for bends per km.
- Bends
- 312
- Bends per km
- 1.29
- Hairpins
- 7
- Busiest 10 km
- 43 bends
Route facts, checked at the source
Each fact below was checked against the linked official or operator page.
- Length and endpoints: Over 243 km from Torquay to Allansford near Warrnambool. visitgreatoceanroad.org.au
- Official itineraries: Official self driving itineraries run 1, 3 or 5 days. visitgreatoceanroad.org.au
Best Seat for Motion Sickness on This Drive
Driver's seat.
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Prevention Tips for the Torquay to Allansford Drive
- Have Dizzout downloaded before you start, so it is ready the moment symptoms begin
- If you plan to take an over-the-counter tablet such as Bonine or Dramamine, those need 30 to 60 minutes before departure to do anything. Ask a pharmacist first
- Eat lightly before the drive; a heavy meal makes symptoms worse for most people
- Take breaks every 90 minutes minimum on long stretches
- Keep the car cool and well-ventilated
- Avoid reading or phone use in the back seat
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the Great Ocean Road?
Over 243 km from Torquay to Allansford near Warrnambool, per the official visitor guide. That is a full day even driven straight through, and the twisting coastal sections make it feel longer from the passenger seat.
How many days should you take on the Great Ocean Road?
The official itineraries run 1, 3 or 5 days, and carsick passengers do far better on the multi day versions. Spreading the corners across days keeps each dose short, and overnights in the coastal towns mean nobody is cornering on hour four of fatigue.
Which section of the Great Ocean Road is hardest for car sickness?
Passengers tend to find the winding coastal mid section, around Lorne, Apollo Bay and Cape Otway, the hardest going: sustained curves with sea glare and little recovery. Drive it early in the day, before fatigue stacks on top, and use the frequent lookouts.
Where does the Great Ocean Road start and end?
Torquay at the eastern end and Allansford near Warrnambool at the western, per the official guide. Most visitors drive it westward from Torquay toward the Twelve Apostles end.
Is the Great Ocean Road one way?
No, it is an ordinary two way coastal road. That matters for comfort: buses and campers coming the other way on tight corners force braking and squeezing, so leave margin and use pull offs to let faster traffic past rather than being hurried through the bends.
What's the fastest way to stop car sickness mid-drive?
Once symptoms have started, pills won't work fast enough - they take 30+ minutes to kick in. The fastest options mid-drive are sound therapy via headphones (Dizzout states relief in about 90 seconds), pulling over for fresh air, and looking at the distant horizon.
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Route facts last checked September 2026. Roads, rules and seasons change; the linked official pages are the live word.