Gympie to Hervey Bay road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
The Gympie to Hervey Bay drive covers a 121km distance in a driving time of around one hour and 27 minutes. The best road trip stop to add to the itinerary is Mary Poppins-obsessed Maryborough.
The drive from Gympie to Hervey Bay takes you from the top of the Sunshine Coast hinterland to Queensland’s whale watching capital. For most overseas visitors, it’s likely to be a section of a longer road trip from Noosa to Hervey Bay or Brisbane to Hervey Bay.
Hervey Bay offers sunset cruises, whale-watching and wildlife cruises in the Great Sandy Strait. To pick out Hervey Bay experiences that pique your interest, look here. For Hervey Bay accommodation, nosy around here.
Book these 8 Hervey Bay experiences now
- 1. Great Sandy Strait wildlife cruise – with a great chance of spotting dingos or dugongs.
- 2. All-inclusive Fraser Island day tour – with pick-up at your accommodation.
- 3. Fraser Island two day tour – see much more.
- 4. Fun cruise – get close to dolphins and turtles while lounging in the boom netting.
- 5. Sunset cruise.
- 6. Dolphin sailing adventure.
- 7. Whale-watching – this is arguably the best place in Australia to spot humpback whales.
- 8. Fraser Island west coast cruise – with lunch & kayaking.
Gympie to Hervey Bay distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Gympie to Hervey Bay is 121km. That makes for a driving time of around one hour and 27 minutes. Most of the drive is along the Bruce Highway, and there aren’t many road trip stops worth hanging around for.
On the way out of Gympie, you might want to stop at the Woodworks Museum, which delves into the forestry practiced in the nearby state forests.
Otherwise, there are a couple of nice picnic spots around Tiaro. The Owanyilla Riverside Park or Tinana Creek Weir are pleasant enough, but you’re better off heading straight through to Maryborough.
Gympie to Hervey Bay road trip: Stop in Maryborough?
Good things to do in Maryborough include learning about port heritage at the Bond Store Museum, and delving into all things Mary Poppins at the Story Bank. Author PL Travers, who created Mary Poppins, was born in Maryborough.
McNevin’s Motel is a good value place to stay the night in Maryborough, while the well-reviewed Carriers Arms Hotel has a decent pool.
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