Cooma to Jindabyne drive: Distance, time & road trip attractions

The Cooma to Jindabyne drive covers a 63km distance. Expect a driving time of 44 minutes unless you stop at road trip attractions such as the Mount Gladstone Lookout.

The drive from Cooma to Jindabyne in New South Wales is one usually undertaken by people heading to the Snowy Mountains ski fields. It’s possible to stay in Thredbo, Crackenback or Perisher, but Jindabyne tends to act as the hub town for the ski resorts. Cooma, meanwhile is the main town of the sparsely-populated Monaro region. It’s where Jindabyne residents will come to for bigger shops.

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Cooma to Jindabyne distance and driving time

The distance from Cooma to Jindabyne by car is 63km. That makes for a driving time of approximately 44 minutes.

Where to stay in Cooma

The best Cooma accommodation picks are:

For a solid motel with cheap rates: iMotel Cooma.
For a heated indoor pool: Kinross Inn.
To be within walking distance of restaurants: Nebula Motel.

The Cooma to Jindabyne drive starts out along the Snowy Mountains Highway, passing the Nanny Goat Hill Lookout, Cooma Showground and Mount Gladstone Mountain Bike Park.

Cooma to Jindabyne drive: Mount Gladstone Lookout

It’s a short detour off the highway to the Mount Gladstone Lookout, should some delightful mountain views be of interest.

The Cooma to Jindabyne drive joins the Kosciuszko Road shortly after the Metro Roadhouse. As it climbs into the Australian Alps, the Kosciuszko Road passes the Snowy Mountains Airport at Coolringdon.

Cooma to Jindabyne road trip stops: Berridale

The only village of any real note before reaching Jindabyne is Berridale. This is an appealing little spot, with some obligatory skiwear shops mixed in with more accommodation and places to eat than a place of this size can reasonably expect.

It’s then a short hop from Berridale to Jindabyne, skirting along the eastern shore of Lake Jindabyne.

Jindabyne accommodation

Top Jindabyne accommodation options include the kid-friendly NRMA Jindabyne holiday park, the three star Lake Jindabyne Hotel and the Jindy Inn.

Things to do in Jindabyne include trout fishing, helicopter rides and Harley Davidson tours. The drives from Jindabyne to Perisher and Jindabyne to Thredbo take about half an hour.