Virtually all urban streets in the City of Burnie and more than half the rural roads are sealed. Burnie is connected with Devonport via a multi-four lane highway of high standard and a rail link which is used for freight purposes.

Burnie is also connected to the West Coast by a high quality road. Approximate times by road to major Tasmania centres are:

• Devonport - 45 minutes
• Launceston - 2 hours
• Hobart - 4 hours.

The road from Burnie to Hobart is part of the National Highway No 1 and is of sufficient standard to take heavy freight vehicles. Burnie's excellent location on the North-West Coast, and its port activities, make it a vital focus for transport company activities.

Major operators are West Coast Transport, Toll Tasmania, Hazels Pty Ltd and Brambles Transport.

Tasmanian Redline Coaches offer regular daily intrastate passenger services.