Broome, and the roads that leave it
Which route needs a 4WD, and which one a campervan will do.
Start with the road
The one decision that changes everything else.
Where the seal ends
Distances from Broome. The colour of the bar is the surface.
Sealed figures are highway distances. The Gibb is 647 km of mainly unsealed road counted end to end, not from Broome, and that is where 4WD camper hire stops being optional.
The dry, April to October
Unsealed roads usually open. This is when a 4WD earns its price and when demand for one is highest.
The wet, November to March
Unsealed roads close without much notice. The sealed highway south stays open, so the trip becomes the coast.
What people hire out of Broome
Seven vehicles came back for a test week. Each name opens the operator’s own page for that model.
4WD campers
Driver 21+. Unsealed Kimberley roads.
The economy cars in this fleet are the only passenger cars, and they are listed for the Cairns depot only. From Broome you book a campervan or a 4WD camper.
Who writes this
An independent guide to hiring a vehicle in Broome. When you are ready to compare dates and prices, the search goes to the operator this site supports and earns a referral from. Nothing here is booked or charged.