Echuca to Shepparton: Distance, driving time and road trip attractions

The Echuca to Shepparton drive covers a 70km distance, with a driving time of around 52 minutes. Road trip attractions include the Great Aussie Beer Shed, the Big Cherry in Wyuna and Craigmuir Lake.

The Echuca to Shepparton drive connects perhaps the most attractive tourist town on the Murray River to the main town on the Goulburn River. The route largely tracks south of the Goulburn River, which joins the Murray near Echuca.

To fix your Echuca accommodation, look through your options here.

Shepparton is a place of parks and gardens. To sort out your Shepparton accommodation, book here.

Echuca to Shepparton distance and driving time

The distance from Echuca to Shepparton is 70km, making for a driving time of around 52 minutes. Obviously, it’s easy enough to do this drive without stopping. But there are a couple of road trip attractions along the way that might be worth a look.

Your Echuca checklist

Combine a one hour Murray River paddlesteamer cruise with lunch at Morrison’s Winery.
Book a nature-focused guided e-bike tour.
Or an extended three hour e-bike tour with a winery visit.
Find the best deals on Echuca accommodation.

Book your Echuca accommodation

The best Echuca accommodation options are:

For a solid motel with low rates: Paddlewheel Motel.
For prime position in the historic Port of Echuca: Campapse Lodge.
For apartments with a touch of style: Cocknbull Boutique Hotel.
For a family-friendly holiday park: Discovery Parks Echuca.

As you leave Echuca on the Murray Valley Highway, you pass close to the Great Aussie Beer Shed. This museum offers a collection of Australian beer memorabilia, but there’s also a heritage farm attached.

Echuca to Shepparton drive: The Big Cherry in Wyuna

The Echuca to Shepparton drive branches off the Murray Valley Highway at Wyuna, where you can see one of Australia’s Big Things. The Big Cherry poses for photos by the side of the highway.

After Wyuna, the Echuca to Shepparton drive heads south along the C355. This is an uneventful, rural stretch of road that takes you as far as Mooroopna, effectively a suburb of Shepparton.

Craigmuir Lake, which has a playground in the Lakeside Reserve, is the most appealing place to pull over on the driving route until you follow the Midland Highway into Shepparton.

The best things to do in Shepparton, Victoria, include Aquamoves near Victoria Park Lake, the Shepparton Art Museum and the Lower Goulburn National Park.

Shepparton accommodation recommendations

These are the best places to stay in Shepparton.

For grandeur and lake view rooms: Carrington Hotel.
For a holiday park with lots of kid-friendly facilities: Big4 Shepparton Park Lane Holiday Park.
For high quality apartments: Quest Shepparton.
For a good value motel with a pool: Peppermill Inn Motel.