Dubbo to Forbes road trip: Distance, driving time & best stops

The Dubbo to Forbes drive is 153km long, with a driving time of 1h45m. The best road trip stops on the way are Burrabadine Peak in Goobang National Park and The Dish in Parkes.

The Dubbo to Forbes drive is one you’re most likely to undertake on a Newell Highway road trip from Brisbane to Melbourne. Both Dubbo and Forbes offer a nice mix of heritage buildings and other attractions, and are worth a stop on a leisurely road trip. Dubbo is also home to the Taronga Western Plains Zoo, for which tickets are best bought in advance.

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Dubbo to Forbes distance and driving time

The drive from Dubbo to Forbes is either 153km long or 171km long, depending on which route you take on the first leg of the journey from Dubbo to Parkes.

The quickest route from Dubbo to Forbes is straight along the Newell Highway, with a driving time of around one hour and 45 minutes. Go via Obley Road and Renshaw McGirr Way, however, and it takes just nine minutes longer. This slightly longer route allows you to pass through Goobang National Park.

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