Daylesford to Bendigo road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops

The Daylesford to Bendigo drive covers a distance of 74km in a driving time of around 56 minutes. The best road trip stops along the route include the Chocolate Mill, Mount Franklin and the Mount Alexander Regional Park.

The drive from Daylesford to Bendigo takes you from pleasant spa town to the most prodigious gold-mining city in Victoria.

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There are plenty of road trip attractions along the route which are worth adding to a leisurely itinerary.

Daylesford to Bendigo distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Daylesford to Bendigo is 74km. You should expect a driving time of around 56 minutes, as long as you don’t get distracted by the attractions along the way.

But getting distracted by the attractions is rather the point, so let’s have a look at the best potential stops between Daylesford and Bendigo.

Daylesford to Bendigo road trip attractions: Chocolate Mill and Mount Franklin Reserve

The Daylesford to Bendigo drive follows the Midland Highway out of Daylesford, skirting the edge of the Hepburn Springs Mineral Reserve. It then goes past the Chocolate Mill – a specialist chocolate shop that has developed a reputation for high quality chocs.

Next comes the Mount Franklin Reserve, an extinct volcanic crater that makes for pretty walks and has a camping area.

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