Griffith to Hay drive: Distance, driving time & road trip stops

The Griffith to Hay drive covers a 133km distance in a driving time of around 1h24m. The best stops along the way is Carrathool.

The Griffith to Hay connects two of the more interesting towns in the Riverina region of New South Wales, Australia. Most travellers passing through this way, however, will be doing so as part of a road trip to somewhere else – Griffith to Mildura, perhaps.

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This guide is aimed at travellers planning a Griffith to Hay road trip itinerary.

Griffith to Hay distance and driving time

Travelling by car along sealed roads, the distance from Griffith to Hay is 133km. This makes for a driving time of around one hour and 24 minutes.

Things to do in Griffith aside from wine-tasting include the Griffith Regional Art Gallery and Griffith Pioneer Park Museum. You can also go walking and peregrine falcon-watching in Cocoparra National Park.

The best places to stay in Griffith, NSW

The top Griffith accommodation options are:

For a cheap, but good quality, motel: Coro Club Motel.
For a four star with flair (and free private parking): The Gem.
For a business-friendly aparthotel: Quest Griffith.

Griffith to Hay drive: Best route

Leaving Griffith, head west along Brogden Road until you reach Warrawidgee. Then turn south along Bringagee Road until you reach the Murrumbidgee River Road. As the name suggests, this largely follows the northern bank of the Murrumbidgee River until you reach Carrathool.

Near Carrathool, the Toganmain Woolshed gives a glimpse of how big the wool industry was in these parts.

That’s just to the north of Carrathool. If not fussed about seeing it, branch off down Carrathool Road through the small town, and join the Sturt Highway towards Hay.

Things to do in Hay include Shear Outback, which is devoted to the tale of Australia’s nation-forming wool industry. There’s also the Dunera Museum, which pays tribute to World War II internees, and the architecturally striking Bishop’s Lodge House.

The best accommodation in Hay includes the Big4 holiday park, the Saltbush Motor Inn and the Nicholas Royal Motel.