Canberra to Narooma road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
The Canberra to Narooma drive covers a distance of 224km in around three hours. Stops to add to a Canberra to Narooma road trip itinerary include Braidwood, Monga National Park and Mogo Wildlife Park.
The Canberra to Narooma drive connects Australia’s capital city to one of the most attractive towns on the New South Wales South Coast. If you’ve got plenty of time, you can turn it into a rather enjoyable road trip.
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Canberra to Narooma distance and driving time
The Canberra to Narooma drive is 224km in distance, with a driving time of around three hours.
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 drive starts off following the Molonglo River past Canberra Airport and through the Molonglo Gorge Nature Reserve.
The Canberra to Narooma road trip route then leaves the Australian Capital Territory, skimming north of in the northern outskirts of Queanbeyan, New South Wales
Canberra to Narooma road trip: Bungendore and Braidwood
From here, the Kings Highway heads towards the handsome colonial buildings, specialist shops and wineries of Bungendore.
Another excellent road trip stop on the Kings Highway is Braidwood, a National Trust town. Again, there are plenty of colonial buildings, but they’re joined by art studios and antique shops.
Next section: National Parks between Canberra and Narooma.