Orange to Mudgee road trip: Distance, time & best stops
The distance from Orange to Mudgee is 192km, with a driving time of around 2h14m. The best road trip stop along the route is the Wellington Caves.
The drive from Orange to Mudgee connects two of the top wine regions in New South Wales. It is one of those drives that looks pretty short with a cursory glance at the map, but requires going round the houses somewhat.
Orange activities include gourmet picnic lunches in the vineyards and wine-tasting by trike. For the top Orange accommodation options, book here.
Mudgee, meanwhile, brings private wine tours, hot air balloon rides over the vineyards and opal-polishing workshops.
Orange to Mudgee distance and driving time
By car, the distance from Orange to Mudgee is 192km. That makes for a driving time of around two hours and 14 minutes.
Five memorable experiences to book in Orange
- Private wine-tasting tour – on board a rather cool-looking trike.
- Sparkling wine masterclass – with vineyard tour and three course lunch.
- Helicopter tour to a top winery – with wine-tasting.
- Private picnic in the vineyard – with wine included.
- Half day foodie tours – taste the best the region has to offer.
Where to stay in Orange
The top Orange accommodation choices are:
- For style and cool factor: Byng Street Boutique Hotel.
- For a solid motel with (usually) cheap rates and free parking: Ophir Hotel.
- For a glorious three bedroom cottage in a vineyard: Borrodell Vineyard.
- For quality, business traveller-friendly apartments: Quest Orange.
- For studios with spa baths: De Russie Boutique Hotel.
The first leg of the Orange to Mudgee journey is from Orange to Molong, and it heads out along the Mitchell Highway. Amour Wines is a solid winery stop on the route, while just outside Molong is Yuranigh’s Grave Historical Site.
Yuranigh was Sir Thomas Mitchell’s Aboriginal assistant, and this is the only spot in Australia where Indigenous and European burial practices are known to coexist.
Click through to the next section: Wellington.