Bathurst to Orange road trip: Distance, time & best stops

The best road trip stops on the Bathurst to Orange drive include the Macquarie Woods and Patina Wines. The 57km drive should take around 47 minutes.

The Bathurst to Orange drive connects two of the largest country towns in New South Wales. Bathurst is more about the heritage and motor racing, It also brings private luxury wine tours and jet fighter flights.

Orange focuses on food and wine, with activity options including wine-tasting trike tours and half day foodie tours. For the top Orange accommodation options, book here.

These two New South Wales towns are connected by the Mitchell Highway, and the driving time between them is relatively short.

Bathurst to Orange distance and driving time

Travelling along the Mitchell Highway, the Bathurst to Orange distance is 57km. This makes for a driving time of around 47 minutes.

Obviously, this is a short enough journey to not require a stop on the way. But if you’re on a longer, leisurely road trip – say from Sydney to Dubbo or Sydney to Broken Hill – there’s arguably a stop worth making.

Click through to the next section: Vittoria State Forest and Macquarie Woods.