Canberra to Jindabyne road trip: Distance, driving time & attractions
The Canberra to Jindabyne drive covers a 179km distance in a driving time of around 2h3m. Road trip attractions on the way include the Mount Gladstone Lookout in Cooma.
The Canberra to Jindabyne drive connects the capital of Australia to the main resort town of the Snowy Mountains. It’s a particularly popular route in the winter when people from Canberra and New South Wales head to the ski slopes at Thredbo and Perisher.
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.
Canberra to Jindabyne: Distance and driving time
The distance from Canberra to Jindabyne by car is 179km. That makes for a driving time of around two hours and three 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.
7 great Canberra experiences to book before you arrive
- Full day city highlights tour – including Mount Ainslie, Parliament House and the Australian War Memorial.
- Tidbinbilla wildlife and birds tour – see kangaroos, koalas, platypus and emus in the wild.
- Hot air balloon flight – see Canberra’s unique design while floating above the city.
- Small group wine tour – discover the amazing wineries and food producers of the Canberra region.
- Australian Institute of Sport tour – see where Australia’s next generation of sporting greats train.
- Australian Museum – expert-guided tour of the museum highlights.
- Brewery tour – hop between Canberra’s best craft breweries.
The first leg is from Canberra to Cooma along the Monaro Highway. Attractions along this largely rural drive include the Rob Roy Range Nature Reserve near Royalla and Gigerline Nature Reserve near Williamsdale. You can also indulge in wines and truffles at Macenmist Black Truffles and Wines near Bredbo and watch gliders at the Bunyan Air Strip.