Brisbane to 1770 road trip: Distance, driving time & best stops
The best stops on a Brisbane to 1770 road trip include the Glass House Mountains, Fraser Island and Bundaberg. The distance from Brisbane to 1770 is 487km, with a driving time of around 5h41m.
A Brisbane to 1770 road trip takes you from the Queensland capital to the first town level with the Great Barrier Reef. The twin towns of Agnes Water and 1770 are rapidly becoming popular holiday spots. They’re also a fantastic place to stop for a day or two on the way north from Brisbane to Airlie Beach.
However, there are also several good spots to stop at along the way. You can turn the Brisbane to 1770 drive into a road trip spanning several days – especially if you’re prepared to venture off the Bruce Highway.
What to book in 1770/ Agnes Water before you arrive
- See the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef – on a Lady Musgrave Island day tour.
- Hire a scooter – and pootle around the back lanes looking for kangaroos.
- Kick back with sparkling wine on a sunset cruise.
- (Highly recommended ✅) Travel on land and water, and try sandboarding – on a quirky full day amphibious vehicle tour.
- Or take a shorter wildlife-spotting coastline tour, with lunch.
- Get the best deals on your accommodation.
Brisbane to 1770 distance and driving time
The distance from Brisbane to 1770 by car is 487km. This makes for a driving time of around five hours and 41 minutes.
Leaving Brisbane to the north, the Brisbane to 1770 drive passes underwhelming Burpengary and Caboolture.
6 supreme Brisbane day trips that will improve your holiday
- Moreton Island day trip – with kayaking, sandboarding and snorkelling or with dolphin-feeding and desert dunes adventure.
- Springbrook National Park glowworms and rainforest tour – including Tamborine Skywalk.
- Eumundi Markets day trip – Australia’s best markets, plus the Sunshine Coast Hinterland and Noosa.
- North Stradbroke Island day tour – with cruise, wildlife spotting and guided walk.
- Tamborine Mountain winery tour – with gourmet lunch.
- Maialia rainforest walking and wildlife tour – visit lesser-known D’Aguilar National Park.
Just north of Caboolture, the Wild Horse Mountain scenic lookout next to the highway offers fabulous views. But you’ll get more rewards taking a short detour towards Mount Ngungun and Mount Tibrogargan in the Glass House Mountains. Australia Zoo is also near if you fancy a visit to Steve Irwin’s Zoo.
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