Sydney to Dubbo road trip: Distance, driving time and best stops

The Sydney to Dubbo drive is 394km in distance. Expect a Sydney to Dubbo driving time of just under five hours. Good stops on a road trip itinerary include Marsden Park, the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, the Zig Zag Railway in Clarence and the Mudgee wineries.

A Sydney to Dubbo road trip brings together much of what is interesting about inland New South Wales.

Dubbo, with a population of around 40,000, is one of Australia’s more underrated inland towns.

There are several surprisingly strong tourist attractions in Dubbo. These include the Taronga Western Plains Zoo, which offers safari-style accommodation, and the Old Dubbo Gaol.

Book in advance for the best Dubbo hotel deals and Dubbo Zoo tickets.

Don’t expect to just nip to Dubbo for a short day out, however. It is far enough away from Sydney to make it tough going as a weekend break.

Sydney to Dubbo drive: Distance and driving time

Going the quickest route, the drive from Sydney to Dubbo is 394km in distance. Driving time is obviously going to depend on traffic, but Google Maps reckons the Sydney to Dubbo driving time is four hours and 56 minutes.

From Sydney CBD, the Sydney to Dubbo drive crosses the Sydney Harbour Bridge and passes through Sydney suburbia along the M2 and M7. Suburbs passed along the way include Artarmon, Lane Cove and Macquarie Park. It later skirts West Pennant Hills, where walks in the Bidjigal Reserve and Cumberland State Forest make for pleasant stops.

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