Driving The Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway from Port Augusta to Port Lincoln is roughly a 4 hour drive down the east coast of the peninsula, and the main road route from Adelaide and the east. The road is a sealed paved good quality road, with a speed limit of 110 km/h. There are no overtaking lanes for its entire distances, but there are long straight sections will allow for safe overtaking in good visibility conditions. The road is used by two truck road trains, which can take additional patience when overtaking.
From Port August to Whyalla the road travels away from the coast, and the terrain is arid. There are no real stopping off points on this section. From Whyalla south the road travels closer to the coast, and there are regular towns to stop and visit, each with piers, beaches, bushwalks, accommodation and food. South from Whyalla the main stopping off points with good facilities are Cowell, Arno Bay, Port Neill, and Tumby Bay - each less than an hour apart.
