Sydney to Bathurst road trip: Distance, driving time & attractions

The Sydney to Bathurst drive is 200km long, with a driving time of from 2h30m. Road trip attractions near the Great Western Highway include Jellybean Pool, the Linden Observatory and the Lithgow State Mine Heritage Park.

A Sydney to Bathurst road trip is one that many Sydneysiders will undertake as part of a weekend getaway.

But for overseas visitors, it’s likely to be the first stage of a longer adventure to inland New South Wales.

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Sydney to Bathurst distance and driving time

The Sydney to Bathurst drive is 200km long. Driving times depend very heavily on Sydney traffic and how many drivers are pootling through the Blue Mountains. Get a good run, and the Sydney to Bathurst driving time is about two-and-a-half hours.

The quickest route heads out of Sydney along the M4, passing Parramatta and the Prospect Reservoir. After crossing the Nepean River at Jamisontown, the M4 becomes the Great Western Highway as it heads into the Blue Mountains.

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