Castle Cove to Johanna (7km / 2.5 hours / Medium) Johanna to Melanesia (4.5km / 2 hours / Medium) Melanesia to Ryan’s Den (9.5km / 3.5 hours / Hard) Ryan’s Den to Devil’s Kitchen (13km / 5 hours / Medium to Hard) Devil’s Kitchen to 12 Apostles (16km / 5 hours / Easy to Medium) Google Map of the Great Ocean Walk. The great waves continue at Fairhaven and Eastern View – worth a stop for avid surfers – en route to the seaside holiday resort town of Lorne, a 50-minute drive from Torquay. Once in Lorne, take a dip in the water or keep your feet dry and spend a few hours visiting the galleries and boutiques along the main street. The best time to visit the Great Ocean Road is during the summer months of December to February when the weather is warm and sunny. However, spring and autumn can also be great times to visit as the temperatures are pleasant and there are fewer crowds.2. How long does it take to drive the Great Ocean Road? Driving the entire Great Ocean Road There probably couldn't have been a better place where to start our Australian road trip than driving the scenic Great Ocean Road, listed among the world's most beautiful drives. This iconic road is 243 km long and stretches between cities of Torquay (104 km from Melbourne) and Allansford in the state of Victoria. The Great Ocean Road officially starts and ends in the seaside town of Torquay, just outside of Melbourne. You can enjoy some long, sandy beaches at Torquay, great seafood, and coastal walks. The town is a big name amongst surfers, as it’s the home of big brands such as Quicksilver. we drove the great ocean road from melbourne to the twelve apostles in september 2004. how beautiful and well worth the trip. although we did have a few additional days in melbourne. but the GOR WHERE, AND WHAT IS THE GREAT OCEAN ROAD? One of the world’s most spectacular coastal drives, the Great Ocean Road stretches more than 240km from the Victorian coastal town of Torquay, just 1.5 hours from Melbourne, to Allansford, right before the rural hub of Warrnambool. The twists and turns of the 243km Great Ocean Road are one of Victoria’s greatest tourist attractions. The road follows the ocean; one minute you are at a scenic lookout 300 metres above sea level with the Bass Strait seascape stretching out ahead of you for as far as the eye can see, the next you are looking directly at the beach from the window of your vehicle. The Great Ocean Road in Victoria will remain in place ‘for decades to come’ despite parts of it being at risk from erosion and rising sea levels. Photograph: maydays/Getty Images/Moment RF How long does it take to drive the whole Great Ocean Road? This place is called ‘great’ for a reason. You can get to the 12 apostles from Melbourne in about 4.5 hours, but if you want to drive the entire thing, you might want to look at a multi-day itinerary, as getting all the way to Adelaide will take around 2 days. d4eI.