Gundagai to Canberra: Distance, driving time & road trip stops
The Gundagai to Canberra drive covers a 160km distance in a driving time of around 1h48m. Road trip stops to add to the itinerary include Cooma Cottage in Yass and the Murrumbateman wineries.
The drive from Gundagai to Canberra takes you to Australia’s capital city from one of the main towns on the Hume Highway. Realistically, most overseas visitors will be tackling this drive as part of a longer road trip – possibly from Albury to Canberra or Wagga Wagga to Canberra.
Canberra offers wine and distillery tours, plus guided visits to the National Museum of Australia. To investigate Canberra tour and experience options, head here. To find the best Canberra hotel deals, book here.
7 great Canberra experiences to book before you arrive
- Full day city highlights tour – including Mount Ainslie, Parliament House and the Australian War Memorial.
- Tidbinbilla wildlife and birds tour – see kangaroos, koalas, platypus and emus in the wild.
- Hot air balloon flight – see Canberra’s unique design while floating above the city.
- Small group wine tour – discover the amazing wineries and food producers of the Canberra region.
- Australian Institute of Sport tour – see where Australia’s next generation of sporting greats train.
- Australian Museum – expert-guided tour of the museum highlights.
- Brewery tour – hop between Canberra’s best craft breweries.
Gundagai to Canberra distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Gundagai to Canberra is 160km. It’s considerably closer as the crow flies, but there are mountains in the way. The driving time is around one hour and 48 minutes.
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.
On the way out of Gundagai, the Hume Highway passes through Jugiong, where the Long Track Pantry is an excellent lunch stop.
Gundagai to Canberra road trip stops: Yass attractions
The next decent-sized town is Yass. The route loops around the top of Yass, joining the Barton Highway to the north-east of town. But it’s arguably worth detouring into Yass for a few attractions.
The Yass Valley Information Centre has handy leaflets on self-guided walking trails. Meanwhile, the museum inside Cooma Cottage looks at early pastoral life and the 2.8km walk to the top of Mount Mundoonen should burn some energy.
If you choose to stay the night, Yass accommodation options include the helpfully downtown Yass Central Bed and Breakfast and the well-rated Colonial Lodge Motor Inn.
Gundagai to Canberra drive: Murrumbateman wineries
On the section of the drive from Yass to Canberra, there are several wineries around Murrumbateman to enjoy. Clonakilla, Eden Road Wines, McKellar Ridge Wines and Briar Hill Estate are pretty close to the Barton Highway.
Then, after entering the Australian Capital Territory, you go past the National Dinosaur Museum and quirky model village Cockington Green.
Things to do in Canberra include full day brewery tours, Canberra highlights tours and small group winery tours.
Attractions worth visiting include Parliament House, the National Museum of Australia and the Questacon science museum.
The top Canberra accommodation picks
There is a large selection of Canberra accommodation options. But these are particularly good choices…
- The one with the highest guest rating: A By Adina Canberra.
- For something cool and stylish: East Hotel and Apartments.
- The one where the VIPs stay: Hyatt Hotel Canberra.
- For high quality apartments: Quest Canberra City Walk.
- For something much cheaper and family-focused: Alivio Tourist Park.
More Canberra road trips
Canberra road trips: To New South Wales
Albury to Canberra: Distance 338km, driving time 3h47m.
Bathurst to Canberra: Distance 253km, driving time 3h13m.
Canberra to Batemans Bay: Distance 148km, driving time 2h.
Canberra to Bega: Distance 228km, driving time 2h41m.
Canberra to Bowral: Distance 170km, driving time 2h.
Canberra to Braidwood: Distance 87km, driving time 1h7m.
Canberra to Cowra: Distance 189km, driving time 2h23m.
Canberra to Cooma: Distance 116km, driving time 1h17m.
Canberra to Dubbo: Distance 399km, driving time 4h45m.
Canberra to Jindabyne: Distance 179km, driving time 2h3m.
Canberra to Merimbula: Distance 246km, driving time 3h.
Canberra to Narooma: Distance 224km, driving time 3h.
Canberra to Orange: Distance 279km, driving time 3h17m.
Canberra to Wagga Wagga: Distance 245km, driving time 2h47m
Canberra to Wollongong: Distance 244km, driving time 2h40m.
Canberra to Young, NSW: Distance 157km, driving time 1h50m.
Goulburn to Canberra: Distance 91km, driving time 1h5m.
Gundagai to Canberra: Distance 160km, driving time 1h48m.
Sydney to Canberra: Distance 286km, driving time 3h5m.
Yass to Canberra: Distance 60km, driving time 52m.
Canberra road trips to other states
Adelaide to Canberra: Distance 1,159km, driving time 12h12m.
Melbourne to Canberra: Distance 663km, driving time 7h7m.