Jugiong to Canberra road trip: Best stops, distance and drive time
The best stops on a Jugiong to Canberra road trip are Glenrowan, Albury and Yass. By car, the distance from Jugiong to Canberra is 122km, with a driving time of 1h27m.
The Jugiong to Canberra drive connects a surprisingly foodie town on the Hume Highway in New South Wales to Australia’s capital.
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.
This guide should help you plan the perfect Jugiong to Canberra road trip itinerary.
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Jugiong to Canberra distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Jugiong to Canberra is 122km. That makes for a driving time of around one hour and 27 minutes.
The best stop to add to a Jugiong to Canberra road trip itinerary is Yass.
Jugiong on the Murrumbidgee River is the perfect lunch stop, with several good places to eat – most notably the Long Track Pantry.
Jugiong to Canberra road trip: A stop in Yass?
Yass, however, is arguably the better overnight stop on the highway as it is near several Canberra region wineries. Canberra Winery Tours offers pick-ups in Yass.
For Yass accommodation, try the handily downtown Yass Central Bed and Breakfast and the well-reviewed Colonial Lodge Motor Inn.
Alternatively, just drive from Yass to Canberra along the Barton Highway. On the way in, you’ll go near several Canberra region wineries around Murrumbateman. These include Eden Road Wines, Shaw Wine and Clonakilla.
On the way into central Canberra, three attractions cluster together by the highway. The Canberra Reptile Zoo, National Dinosaur Museum and Cockington Green – essentially a model village – can fill a few hours.
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.
What can you do in Canberra?
Things to do in Canberra include hot air ballooning, checking out the Canberra Deep Space Communication Complex and touring Australia’s Parliament House. You can also head around Lake Burley-Griffin on a GoBoat and see wildlife at the Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.
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