Gundagai to Albury drive: Distance and road trip attractions

The Gundagai to Albury drive in New South Wales, Australia, covers a distance of 178km. Expect a Gundagai to Albury driving time of around 1h48m, with road trip attractions including Woomargama National Park and Lake Hume.

The Gundagai to Albury drive is a substantial leg of the journey along the Hume Highway. You’ll pass through if driving from Sydney to Albury or Canberra to Melbourne.

Gundagai is best treated as a mere journey breaker – the main attraction here is the Australian Road Transport Heritage Centre. But Albury is more substantial, and has a great location on the Murray River.

Gundagai to Albury distance and driving time

The distance from Gundagai to Albury by car is 178km, with a driving time of around one hour and 48 minutes. This drive is almost entirely down the famously boring Hume Highway.

Where to stay in Gundagai

The best Gundagai accommodation options are:

For a decent, cheap motel: Poets Recall Motel.
For family cabins and a playground: Gundagai Cabins and Tourist Park.
For central location: Garden Motor Inn.

The Hume crosses the Murrumbidgee River shortly after departing Gundagai, then comes to the junction with the Sturt Highway just north of Tarcutta. If you want to go to Wagga Wagga instead, this is where you branch off.

Gundagai to Albury drive: Woomargama National Park and Table Top Hotel

The stretch of the Hume Highway from Tarcutta to Albury curses itself by being slightly too far away from anything of interest. The first detour that’s arguably worth making is Woomargama National Park south of Holbrook. You’ll find several good wildlife-studded walking trails through the eucalypt forest here.

The Gundagai to Albury drive later passes through Table Top, home to the Table Top Hotel – aka the Ettamogah Pub. This Australiana-filled pub is based on a cartoon strip that will mean absolutely nothing to outsiders.

Gundagai to Albury road trip attractions: Table Top Reserve

From Table Top, you can also take the short diversion to the Table Top Reserve on Lake Hume. This sprawling man-made lake is created by the first dam on the Murray River. It provides water for Albury and the surrounding agricultural land. But it’s also popular for swimming and watersports on a sunny day.

Table Top is just to the north of Albury, where the journey ends. While in town you might want to try a Murray River kayaking tour or enjoying Aboriginal art on the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk.

Best Albury accommodation picks

The best places to stay in Albury are:

For a heated pool and spa in a gorgeous location next to a riverside park: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree Inn.
For apartments with kitchenettes in a central location: Mantra Albury.
For a good quality motel next to the train station: Winsor Park Motor Inn.
For a holiday park with lots of facilities for the kids: Big4 Albury Tourist Park.
For a motel with cheap rates and fairly central location: Allawa Motor Inn.