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Point Nepean Road: Dromana to Portsea, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
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Drives Victoria, Australia Gippsland and the Mornington Peninsula

Point Nepean Road: Dromana to Portsea

Point Nepean Road, B110, Melbourne Road · Dromana → Portsea

Leisurely15.3 mi35 min500 ft climbHigh point ≈ 100 ftOne way
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The drive

Point Nepean Road follows the Port Phillip Bay side of the Mornington Peninsula, from Dromana through Rosebud, Rye and Blairgowrie to Sorrento and on to Portsea. It is 24.6 km (15 mi) of two-lane road through a string of seaside towns, with the bay close on one side for much of the way.

This is a drive for the towns and the water rather than for tight bends. The road is gentle and mostly easy, and it takes about 35 minutes without stops. The road itself is old: it began in the 1850s as a rough track linking Melbourne's southern farms with the bay settlements and the military posts at Point Nepean, and it was declared a Main Road in 1913.

It ends at Portsea, at the tip of the peninsula. Point Nepean National Park, with its quarantine station and old fortifications, lies just beyond.

Along the way

  1. Dromana (Point Nepean Road)
  2. Sorrento
  3. Portsea (Point Nepean Road)
Elevation
500 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 100 ft
DromanaPortsea
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
DromanaPortsea
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The road runs through town centres at Rosebud, Rye, Blairgowrie and Sorrento, so expect lower speed limits, pedestrians and parked cars.
  • Roadworks and events can slow the route, so check VicTraffic before a long weekend.
  • The drive stops at Portsea; the national park entrance is just past the end, so park entry is a separate matter.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check VicTraffic.

Questions about this drive

How long does Point Nepean Road from Dromana to Portsea take?

Point Nepean Road from Dromana to Portsea is 15.3 miles (24.6 km) and takes about 35 minutes without stops.

Is Point Nepean Road a twisty drive?

No. Point Nepean Road is mostly gentle curves along Port Phillip Bay, and it is worth driving for the seaside towns and bay views rather than for the bends.

Where does Point Nepean Road end?

This drive follows Point Nepean Road from Dromana to Portsea, at the western tip of the Mornington Peninsula. Point Nepean National Park lies just beyond Portsea.

Which towns does Point Nepean Road pass through?

Point Nepean Road runs from Dromana through Rosebud, Rye, Blairgowrie and Sorrento to Portsea.

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Distance, time, elevation, curves and intensity are from Carve's route. Checked 2026-10-28.

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