Albury to Echuca road trip: Drive time, distance & best attractions
The drive from Albury to Echuca along the Murray Valley is 226km long. The Albury to Echuca driving time is around two hours and 35 minutes. If doing a Murray River road trip, highlights on the route include Lake Mulwala, Cactus Country and Ulupna Island.
Albury and Echuca are two of the largest towns on the Murray River. And, if doing a road trip along the longest river in Australia, it makes sense to have them as the first and second bases on the trip.
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It’s a 553km drive from Sydney to Albury, while the Melbourne to Albury drive is 328km long. Once there, though, it’s the most logical point to start that Murray River road trip.
Dip into the Woomargama National Park, visit the Bonegilla Migrant Experience, go kayaking on the Murray and walk the Yindyamarra Sculpture Trail. Then prepare to set off for Echuca.
The drive from Albury to Echuca is 226km long, travelling mainly along the Murray Valley Highway.
That makes for an Albury to Echuca driving time of roughly two hours and 35 minutes.
However, you can add a few minor detours to the route to turn it into a fun day out.
Best Albury accommodation picks
The best places to stay in Albury are:
- For a heated pool and spa in a gorgeous location next to a riverside park: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree Inn.
- For apartments with kitchenettes in a central location: Mantra Albury.
- For a good quality motel next to the train station: Winsor Park Motor Inn.
- For a holiday park with lots of facilities for the kids: Big4 Albury Tourist Park.
- For a motel with cheap rates and fairly central location: Allawa Motor Inn.
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