Brisbane to Bundaberg road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
The Brisbane to Bundaberg drive is 361km in distance, with a 4h13m driving time. Good road trip stops include the Aussie World theme park and the Story Bank in Maryborough.
The Brisbane to Bundaberg drive is usually seen as one leg of a longer road trip up the Queensland coast. There are plenty of things to see and do around Bundaberg, but it is generally not seen as a destination in its own right. Most will look to stop in the likes of Noosa or Hervey Bay along the way.
But Bundaberg offers rum distillery tours, Lady Musgrave Island day trips, ginger beer brewery tastings and farm experiences
Australia Travel Questions has guides to the Brisbane to Noosa and Brisbane to Hervey Bay road trips. Pay them a visit if planning overnight stops on the way to Bundaberg.
Assuming that you wouldn’t be here otherwise, this particular guide concentrates on the direct Brisbane to Bundaberg drive. We’ve included Brisbane to Bundaberg road trip attractions that are near the direct route, rather than in the coastal sections of the Sunshine Coast and Fraser Coast.
Brisbane to Bundaberg distance and driving time
The Brisbane to Bundaberg drive is 361km long, with a driving time of around four hours and 13 minutes. Almost all of this journey is along the Bruce Highway.
9 brilliant Brisbane experiences to book in advance
- Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary tickets (or entry plus river cruise combo) – hold a koala and see lots of adorable native wildlife.
- Brisbane River cruise – see the key sights and learn about the city on the way.
- Story Bridge Adventure Climb – walk along the top of Brisbane’s famous bridge, with 360 degree views.
- Combine the Southbank Parklands, City Botanic Gardens and Kangaroo Point Cliffs on a fun Segway tour.
- Helicopter flight – see the city from a bird’s eye view.
- Kayaking tour – choose the night tour to see the city light up, the day tour to enjoy the sunshine.
- XXXX brewery tour – see how Australia’s most famous beer is made.
- Guided wine flight tasting – get an Aussie wine introductory course.
- See Brisbane’s spooky side on a city centre ghost tour.
After leaving Brisbane’s northern suburbs, the Brisbane to Bundaberg drive passes Burpengary and Caboolture. The Wild Horse Mountain scenic lookout is worth pulling over for near the latter. It’s also only a slight detour off the Bruce Highway for Australia Zoo, the Glasshouse Mountains, Mount Ngungun and Mount Tibrogargan.
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