Melbourne to Bright road trip: Distance, time & best stops
The best stops to add to a Melbourne to Bright road trip itinerary include Seymour, Benalla and Myrtleford. By car, the Melbourne to Bright distance is 322km and the driving time 3h30m.
The drive from Melbourne to Bright takes you from the Victorian capital to arguably the most attractive base in the High Country. Bright is just about close enough to be a plausible weekend break destination from Melbourne. But there are plenty of places to investigate along the way if you decide to turn it into a road trip.
Before leaving, you may want to tick Melbourne Cricket Ground tours, Yarra River dinner cruises and cross-city hot air balloon flights off your Melbourne wish list. For a great range of Melbourne tours and experiences, explore here. To track down the best value Melbourne accommodation, come this way.
In Bright, meanwhile, you can try out tandem paragliding. For the best Bright accommodation options, investigate here.
Melbourne to Bright distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Melbourne to Bright is 322km. That makes for a driving time of around three-and-a-half hours, mostly along the Hume Highway.
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- Great Ocean Road tour – with koalas 🐨.
- Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary and Phillip Island tour – with penguins 🐧.
- Yarra Valley wine tour – with gin, cider and cheese 🍷.
- Grampians National Park tour – with bushwalks and LOADS of kangaroos 🦘.
- Mornington Peninsula tour – with hot springs bathing 🛀.
- Wilsons Promontory tour – with all manner of native wildlife 🦘🐨.
- Dandenong Ranges steam train ride – plus wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary and chocolate-tasting in the Yarra Valley.
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The Mount Ridley Lookout in Craigieburn is a decent first stop on the way out of Melbourne – you can see the dividing line between suburban and rural here. The walking trails of Mount Disappointment aren’t too far off the route, east of Wallan.
Melbourne to Bright: Tallarook and Seymour
Next up, Tallarook has an outdoor pool and a handful of wineries. The Trawool Estate has the best cellar door operation.
Seymour is a short distance north of Tallarook, and there’s a military town vibe. Things to do in Seymour include the emotionally-stirring Vietnam Veterans Commemorative Walk and old train ogling at the Seymour Railway Heritage Centre.
Seymour accommodation options include the roadtripper-geared Big4 Holiday Park and the well-rated New Crossing Place Motel and Apartments.
Next up: Avenel and Benalla.