Canberra to Narooma road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops

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 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.

The Albion Cafe in Braidwood, NSW
The Albion Cafe in Braidwood, NSW. Photo courtesy of Visit Queanbeyan-Palerang Council (QPRC).

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.