Jindabyne to Thredbo distance and driving time

The Jindabyne to Thredbo drive is 36km in distance, with a driving time of around 31 minutes. Attractions on the way include the Wild Brumby Distillery and Lake Crackenback.

Jindabyne is the main service town for the Snowy Mountains ski resorts of New South Wales. The Snowy Region Visitor Centre is here, and Jindabyne is a reasonable place to stay if you’re planning to hit the ski fields. The drive from Jindabyne to Perisher, for example, takes about half an hour.

But if you’re skiing in Thredbo and staying in Jindabyne, just how long are you going to have to spend on a shuttle bus each day?

The Jindabyne to Thredbo drive is almost entirely along the Alpine Way, the main route through the Snowy Mountains towards Victoria.

Jindabyne to Thredbo distance and driving time

The distance from Jindabyne to Thredbo by car is about 36km. The truly windy part of the Alpine Way comes later, so this doesn’t take an enormously long time. You’re looking at a Jindabyne to Thredbo journey time of about 31 minutes.

The largely route follows Wollondibby Creek until Crackenback. Here you can visit Crackenback Farm or enjoy a tasting session at the Wild Brumby Schnapps Distillery.

Just outside Crackenback, you can go on a trail ride with Thredbo Valley Horse Riding.

Lake Crackenback on the Jindabyne to Thredbo drive

From here the Alpine Way continues past the Lake Crackenback Resort and enters the Kosciuszko National Park. The Thredbo Diggings Campground is just off the route by the Thredbo River, and there are several excellent walking trails in the Thredbo Valley.

Alpine scenery from the Pipeline Path, Thredbo — The Pipeline Path in Thredbo passes through gorgeous Alpine scenery. Photo by David Whitley/ Australia Travel Questions

Once in Thredbo itself, the ski lifts head up the slopes from the town centre. Come outside of the winter months, and you can use the Kosciuszko Express Chairlift to get to the starting point of the Mt Kosciuszko hike. This trail takes you to the top of Australia’s highest mountain.