Blayney to Orange road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops

The best stop on the Blayney to Orange drive is Millthorpe. By car, the distance from Blayney to Orange is 36km, with an approximate driving time of 31m.

Planning a Blayney to Orange road trip itinerary

A Blayney to Orange road trip takes you from one of the most historic cities in New South Wales to one of the state’s top wine regions.

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Orange activities include gourmet picnic lunches in the vineyards and wine-tasting by trike. For the top Orange accommodation options, book here.

Five memorable experiences to book in Orange

Private wine-tasting tour – on board a rather cool-looking trike.
Sparkling wine masterclass – with vineyard tour and three course lunch.
Helicopter tour to a top winery – with wine-tasting.
Private picnic in the vineyard – with wine included.
Half day foodie tours – taste the best the region has to offer.

This guide is aimed at helping travellers plan their perfect Blayney to Orange road trip itinerary.

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Blayney to Orange distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Blayney to Orange is 36km. That makes for a driving time of around 31 minutes.

Blayney is a handsome former gold rush town, and many of the heritage buildings in the centre come with National Trust classification.

You can take in the views of the town from the Blayney Rotary Lookout.

For Blayney accommodation options, the Blayney Central Motel is convenient, affordable and solid quality. The Drayshed Cottage, however, has more of a romance factor.

Blayney to Orange drive: Millthorpe and Orange

From Blayney, head along Millthorpe Road to Millthorpe, a national trust village that is gaining a reputation for its food and drink scene.

You can explore the past at the Golden Memories Millthorpe Museum, but the real star is the Angullong Wines cellar door in the village centre.

Leaving to the north along Millthorpe Road, you’ll join the Mitchell Highway near Shadforth. This will shortly bring you into Orange.

Things to do in Orange include walking on Mount Canobolas, ambling along the Orange Heritage Trail and visiting the Botanic Gardens. You can also book on a half day foodie tour.