Sydney to Coffs Harbour road trip: Distance, driving time and best stops
Sydney to Coffs Harbour road trip stops: Forster to Port Macquarie
The coastal road ends up at Forster–Tuncurry, which offers the bulk of overnight accommodation in these parts. The Sydney to Forster drive takes about three hours and 25 minutes.
Forster accommodation winners include Hotel Forster for a big pool, the Forster Motor Inn for affordable convenience and the Dorsal Boutique Hotel for style.
If you’d prefer to take your detours later on, there are several excellent spots on the coast from Forster to Port Macquarie. These include Diamond Beach, Manning Point, Crowdy Head and the Crowdy Bay National Park.
Diamond Head, Dunbogan and Lake Cathie are also reasonable options. Otherwise keep going past Taree, perhaps detouring slightly for the Bago Maze. Then turn east at Sancrox for Port Macquarie or continue north.
Port Macquarie accommodation picks
The best Port Macquarie accommodation options are…
- For a great value motel: East Port Motor Inn.
- For families: NRMA Port Macquarie Breakwall Holiday Park.
- For quality apartments with a heated pool: Northpoint Apartments.
- For beachside location: Flynns Beach Resort.
- For overall quality: The Mid Pacific.
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