Hughenden to Winton drive: Distance, time & road trip stops

The Hughenden to Winton drive covers a distance of 215km in a driving time of around 2h26m. The Kennedy Developmental Road is sealed in this section.

The drive from Hughenden to Winton connects two of the more interesting Queensland outback towns.

Hughenden is home to locally-found dinosaur skeletons at the Flinders Discovery Centre.

Winton offers sunset tours through the rock channels of the Rangelands, trips to the dinosaur footprints in the Lark Quarry Conservation Park and adventures through the mesa landscapes of Carisbrooke Station.

Hughenden to Winton distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Hughenden to Winton is 215km. That makes for a driving time of around two hours and 26 minutes.

The drive is along the Kennedy Developmental Road – also known as State Route 62.

This is one of those road trips, alas, where you just put the foot down and don’t worry about sightseeing along the way.

There are racecourses in Stamford and Corfield, but that’s about it.

Is the Kennedy Developmental Road sealed?

The Kennedy Developmental Road from Hughenden to Winton is, mercifully, fully sealed. But there are no fuel stops along the way. Make sure you’ve topped up the tank in Hughenden.

Once in Winton, you can discover the back story of Australia’s favourite poem at the Waltzing Matilda Centre.

4 Winton experiences that will make your visit better

Day tour to Carisbrooke Station and the ancient dino footprints of the Dinosaur Stampede.
Sunset tour to the outback rock channels of Rangelands Station.
3/4 day tour to the Dinosaur Stampede and Merton Gorge.
Half day tour to the Age of Dinosaurs Museum – or make your own way and visit the fossil preparation laboratory.