Brisbane to Dubbo road trip: Distance, drive time & stops
Road trip attractions on the 844km Brisbane to Dubbo drive itinerary include the Cobb & Co Museum in Toowoomba, Moree’s artesian baths and the Warrumbungle National Park.
The drive from Brisbane to Dubbo is usually undertaken as part of a longer road trip. Dubbo makes a logical overnight stop on the drive from Brisbane to Melbourne or Brisbane to Adelaide.
Dubbo is perhaps the most appealing town on the Newell Highway, the main inland route across New South Wales. It is home to the safari-style Dubbo Zoo – for which skip-the-queue tickets are best booked in advance. To find good quality Dubbo accommodation that suits your tastes, explore the options here.
Use this guide to plan your perfect Brisbane to Dubbo road trip itinerary.
Brisbane to Dubbo distance and driving time
The Brisbane to Dubbo drive is 844km in distance, leading to a Brisbane to Dubbo driving time of around nine hours and 20 minutes. It’s highly advisable to break this journey down into more manageable chunks, and turn it into a road trip if at all possible.
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.
The first stop should be Toowoomba. Top attractions here include the DownsSteam railway museum, Japanese Garden and Cobb & Co Museum.
If you’re taking the Brisbane to Dubbo road trip at a leisurely pace, you might want to detour to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Kholo Botanic Gardens, Lake Wivenhoe or heritage-drenched Laidley.