Orange to Wellington drive: Distance, time & road trip stops

The distance from Orange to Wellington, NSW, is 93km. That makes for a driving time of around 1h7m.

An Orange to Wellington road trip takes you from one of the top wine regions in New South Wales to a historic town famous for its caves. You’ll pass through on the drive from Orange to Dubbo.

Orange activities include gourmet picnic lunches in the vineyards and wine-tasting by trike. For the top Orange accommodation options, book here.

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.

To pick out your favourite Wellington accommodation, step this way.

Orange to Wellington distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Orange to Wellington is 93km. That makes for a driving time of around one hour and seven minutes.

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 reasonable road trip stop after leaving Orange is Mortimers Wines in March. The cellar door here is inside an old schoolhouse. The next villages are Clergate and Mullions Creek. The latter is the gateway to the Mullions Range State Conservation Area. Unfortunately, the main walking tracks are nearer Orange, and a bit of an excessive diversion off Burrendong Way.

Orange to Wellington drive: Lake Burrendong

You’re better off saving your energy for Lake Burrendong, formed by the Burrendong Dam over the Macquarie River. The lake offers fishing, bushwalks, water sports, plus the Burrendong Botanic Garden and Arboretum.

The turn-off for the most visitor-friendly section of the lake comes just after the village of Mumbil.

Orange to Wellington road trip: Wellington attractions

Burrendong Way rejoins the Mitchell Highway just before Wellington, NSW. This is one of the oldest towns west of the Blue Mountains. Wellington attractions include the Golden Era Piano Museum and the walking trails of the Mount Arthur Reserve.

The top tourist attraction in Wellington, however, is the Wellington Caves. You’ll find the complex to the south of town.

Good quality, good value accommodation in Wellington include the Hermitage Hill Country Retreat and the Bridge Motel.