Canberra to Bermagui road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
The best stops on a Canberra to Bermagui road trip include Bredbo, Cooma and Bega. The Canberra to Bermagui distance by car is 276km long, with a driving time of around 3h17m.
The Canberra to Bermagui drive takes you from Australia’s capital to one of the most attractive towns on the New South Wales South Coast. There are two routes – one via Bega and the other via Batemans Bay. The drive via Bega is longer but takes less time.
Canberra offers wine and distillery tours, plus guided visits to the National Museum of Australia. To investigate Canberra tour and experience options, head here. To find the best Canberra hotel deals, book here.
Highlights of Bermagui include Bermagui River kayak tours.
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Canberra to Bermagui distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Canberra to Bermagui is 276km long, with a driving time of around three hours and 17 minutes. That’s just about close enough to put Bermagui in weekend break territory.
The top Canberra accommodation picks
There is a large selection of Canberra accommodation options. But these are particularly good choices…
- The one with the highest guest rating: A By Adina Canberra.
- For something cool and stylish: East Hotel and Apartments.
- The one where the VIPs stay: Hyatt Hotel Canberra.
- For high quality apartments: Quest Canberra City Walk.
- For something much cheaper and family-focused: Alivio Tourist Park.
The first section of the Canberra to Bermagui road trip is from Canberra to Cooma, the gateway town to the Snowy Mountains.
Leaving Canberra, you’ll head past the birdlife-heavy Jerrabomberra Wetlands and the West Jerrabomberra Nature Reserve.
Following the Murrumbidgee River, the Monaro Highway also go past the Rob Roy Range Nature Reserve and Namadgi National Park – the Australian Capital Territory’s biggest national park.
Next section: Bredbo and Cooma.