Dubbo to Wellington, NSW: Distance, drive time & road trip stops

The drive from Dubbo to Wellington, NSW, covers a 50km distance in a driving time of around 35 minutes. Road trip stops to add to an itinerary include the Ponto Falls Reserve on the Macquarie River near Geurie.

The drive from Dubbo to Wellington, NSW, connects two of the more interesting inland NSW towns. It’s a relatively short distance, too, so you can easily do a day trip to Wellington while staying in Dubbo, and vice versa.

Dubbo offers ghost tours, an observatory and a safari-style zoo. To find good quality Dubbo accommodation that suits your tastes, explore the options here.

Dubbo to Wellington distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Dubbo to Wellington is 50km. This makes for a driving time of around 35 minutes. Pretty much the entire route is along the Mitchell Highway.

There’s not much to see between Dubbo, home of the Taronga Western Plains Zoo, and Wellington that makes for a good road trip stop. You can, however, make a slight detour from Geurie towards one of the scenic reserves along the Macquarie River. The Peach Tree Reserve and Ponto Falls Reserve are easy to access.

Things to do in Wellington, NSW

Wellington attractions include the Golden Era Piano Museum and the walking trails of the Mount Arthur Reserve. But most people will be coming for the Wellington Caves, which are just to the south of Wellington.

Tours of the Wellington Caves cost from $27.50. You can also visit Wellington and the Wellington Caves on the drive from Orange to Dubbo.

The best bet for accommodation in Wellington is the greenery-surrounded Bridge Motel.