Canberra to Dubbo road trip: Distance, driving time & best stops
The best stops on a Canberra to Dubbo road trip itinerary include historic Cowra, ballooning-crazy Canowindra and winery-surrounded Orange. The drive covers a 399km distance in a driving time of around 4h45m.
A Canberra to Dubbo road trip takes you from Australia’s national capital to one of the most enjoyable towns in inland New South Wales, with a safari-style zoo.
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.
Dubbo offers ghost tours, an observatory and a safari-style zoo. To find good quality Dubbo accommodation that suits your tastes, explore the options here.
Canberra to Dubbo distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Canberra to Dubbo covers a 399km distance, with a driving time of around four hours and 45 minutes.
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 stretch of the journey is from Canberra to Yass, which goes past quirky model village Cockington Green and the National Dinosaur Museum.
Once out of the Australian Capital Territory, you’ll reach Murrumbateman, home to several Canberra region wineries. Try Briar Hill Estate, McKellar Ridge Wines, Eden Road Wines or Clonakilla for cellar door tastings.
Things to do in Yass include discovering early pastoral history at Cooma Cottage and attacking the 2.8km walk to the top of Mount Mundoonen. You can stay the night at the centrally-positioned Yass Central Bed and Breakfast and the very well reviewed Colonial Lodge Motor Inn.