Cann River to Merimbula road trip: Distance, time & stops

The best stops on a Cann River to Merimbula road trip itinerary include Mallacoota and Eden. The distance from Cann River to Merimbula is 135km, with a driving time of around 1h38m.

Planning a Cann River to Merimbula road trip itinerary

The drive from Cann River to Merimbula takes you from a delightful junction village in East Gippsland, Victoria, to one of the best spots on the Sapphire Coast in New South Wales.

For many, this will be a leg on a longer road trip from Melbourne to Merimbula, or Melbourne to Sydney via the coast.

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Cann River to Merimbula distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Cann River to Merimbula is 135km. This makes for a driving time of around one hour and 38 minutes.

The best road trip stops to add to a Cann River to Merimbula driving itinerary include Mallacoota and Eden.

Cann River to Merimbula road trip: Cann River to Mallacoota

Cann River is the beautiful gateway to the Tamboon Inlet section of Croajingolong National Park. The highlight here is the Point Hicks Lighthouse. Point Hicks was where Lt James Cook’s crew in 1770 first sighted Australia.

Driving from Cann River to Merimbula, Alfred National Park offers forest walks, with Genoa Falls bursting into life after rainfall.

There’s another great diversion opportunity here, with the Mallacoota-Genoa Road heading into wildlife-tastic Mallacoota.

Here, you can have a go at kayaking and kangaroo-spotting at Gipsy Point, spot pelicans on a Mallacoota Inlet cruise or lounge Betka Beach.

For Mallacoota accommodation, go for the affordable Mallacoota caravan park or the pricier Mallacoota Hotel Motel and Bruces Waterside Units.

Next section: Beowa National Park and Eden.