Newcastle to Moree road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
The Newcastle to Moree drive covers a distance of 502km in a driving time of around 6h16m. The best road trip stops to add to an itinerary are the Hunter Valley wine region, Quirindi’s silo art and Narrabri.
A Newcastle to Moree road trip takes in a few parts of New South Wales that most visitors don’t get to see.
Newcastle offers plenty of activities, including adventure boat cruises along the coastline, architecture and street art walking tours and whale watching cruises. For a big menu of Newcastle tours and experiences, explore here. To fix up one of Newcastle’s best accommodation options, book here.
Moree, meanwhile, offers artesian baths in the north of the state. To just book Moree accommodation, head here
This guide should help you plan your perfect Newcastle to Moree road trip itinerary.
Newcastle to Moree distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Newcastle to Moree is 502km, and the drive takes around six hours and 16 minutes.
Good things to do in Newcastle include enjoying wildlife at Blackbutt Reserve, whale-watching tours, swimming at Merewether Baths and browsing the city’s museums.
9 cool Newcastle experiences you need to book in advance
- An Adventure boat cruise along the Hunter coast – with thrills and scenery.
- A mobile phone-based scavenger hunt – explore the city differently.
- An architecture and street art walking tour – see all the best murals.
- A whale-watching tour – get close to the migrating humpback whales.
- A two hour city highlights tour by bus – get orientated when you first arrive.
- A scenic helicopter flight – see the spectacular coastline from above.
- A three hour craft beer and food-matching tour – get a taste of the drinking and dining scene.
- A food, drink and history walking tour – hear stories and indulge at the same time.
You can also try boat tours along the Hunter coast, street art walks and after dark true crime tours.
Newcastle accommodation highlights include the luxurious Crystalbrook Kingsley, the buzzy QT Newcastle and the heritage-stuffed Grand Hotel.
Newcastle to Moree drive: Newcastle to Muswellbrook
If not going into Newcastle, you need to head north-east along the Hunter Expressway towards Branxton. This is one of the gateways to the Hunter Valley wine region, although the most easily visited are around Allandale on the way.
At Branxton, join the New England Highway and head past Belford National Park. Daredevils may be interested in Skydive Hunter Valley at Whittingham, but the next sizable towns are the thoroughly underwhelming Singleton and Muswellbrook.
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