Newcastle to Taree drive: Distance, time & road trip stops

The Newcastle to Taree drive covers a 172km distance in a driving time of around two hours. Possible road trip stops include Karuah National Park, Bulahdelah Mountain and the National Motorcycle Museum.

The drive from Newcastle to Taree takes you from the second largest city in New South Wales to one of the Mid North Coast’s great staging posts. Most tourists driving the route will be doing so as part of a wider road trip itinerary – perhaps Sydney to Port Macquarie or Newcastle to Coffs Harbour.

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.

Newcastle to Taree distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Newcastle to Taree is 172km. This makes for a driving time of around two hours.

These timing assume you stick to the Pacific Highway rather than diverting to the coast, although going the longer coastal route allows you to add the hugely appealing Seal Rocks, Myall Lake, Boomerang Beach, Booti Booti National Park and Forster to the itinerary.

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