Brisbane to Winton road trip: Distance, driving time & attractions
A Brisbane to Winton road trip along sealed roads covers a distance of 1,357km, with a driving time of around 14h46m. Great stops along the way include Roma, Charleville, Barcaldine and Longreach.
A road trip from Brisbane to Winton takes you from a buzzing world city into the heart of the Queensland outback. It is not your standard tourist fare. Anyone coming to Queensland for reef, beaches and rainforest will be making a mistake by even attempting it. However, for anyone wanting a thorough taste of Australiana, the Brisbane to Winton drive is full of character.
Brisbane to Winton distance and driving time
The distance from Brisbane to Winton by car along sealed roads is 1,357km, making for a driving time of around 14 hours and 46 minutes.
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.
Obviously, that’s a long drive, and you’re going to need to pick a few places to stop along the way. Australia Travel Questions has put together guides to the different legs of the journey. You can click through on these below.
Brisbane to Winton road trip legs
If, however, you want a brief summary of the good stuff, then the best overnight stops are arguably Roma and Longreach.
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.
Warrego Highway stops
On the Brisbane to Roma leg of the road trip, decent attractions include the many parks and gardens of Toowoomba. The DownsSteam railway museum is also a winner.
Top Toowoomba accommodation recommendations
The best Toowoomba accommodation options are:
- For central location and undercover parking at a 4.5 star with a pool: Oaks Toowoomba.
- For well-equipped apartments: Athena Motel Apartments.
- For a holiday park with plenty for the kids: Big4 Toowoomba Garden City.
- For a surprisingly good motel at cheapish rates: Applegum Inn.
You can get good doses of local history at the Pioneer Park Museum in Dalby and the Chinchilla Historical Museum in Chinchilla.
Best places to stay in Chinchilla.
The top Chinchilla accommodation options are:
- First choice for overall quality: Chinchilla Downtown Motor Inn.
- For villas at bargain rates: Chinchilla Motor Inn.
- For a good outdoor pool and affordable prices: Palms Motor Inn.
For natural beauty, keep going to Chinamans Lagoon in Miles, which fills with rare pink water lilies.
Click through to the next section: Roma and Charleville.