Toowoomba to Moree road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time

The best stops on a Toowoomba to Moree road trip itinerary are Millmerran and Goondiwindi. The distance from Toowoomba to Moree is 348km, with a driving time of 3h54m.

This expert-researched guide is designed to help travellers plan a perfect road trip itinerary from Toowoomba to Moree in New South Wales.

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Toowoomba to Moree distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Toowoomba to Moree is 348km. That makes for a driving time of around three hours and 54 minutes.

The best stops on a Toowoomba to Moree road trip are Millmerran and Goondiwindi.

Toowoomba to Moree road trip: The Gore Highway

Top attractions in Toowoomba include the DownsSteam railway museum, Japanese Garden and Cobb & Co Museum.

Top Toowoomba accommodation recommendations

The best Toowoomba accommodation options are:

For central location and undercover parking at a 4.5 star with a pool: Oaks Toowoomba.
For well-equipped apartments: Athena Motel Apartments.
For a holiday park with plenty for the kids: Big4 Toowoomba Garden City.
For a surprisingly good motel at cheapish rates: Applegum Inn.

The first leg of the drive is from Toowoomba to Goondiwindi along the Gore Highway.

It passes through the Darling Downs region of Queensland, skimming the edge of uneventful towns such as Athol and Southbrook. It then goes through the slightly larger Pittsbrook and Millmerran.

Of these two Gore Highway towns, Millmerran is arguably more appealing. There are some lovely views from the Commodore Peak Lookout, while a series of murals painted throughout the town tell Millmerran’s history.

After Millmerran, you can explore the Domville State Forest near Captains Mountain. The Western Creek State Forest is to the north of the Gore Highway, while the Bulli State Forest and Wondul Range National Park are to the south. None of these are must-sees, but you can get a pleasant walk out of them.

Toowoomba to Moree drive: Across the NSW border

Shortly before entering Goondiwindi, the Gore Highway merges into the Leichhardt Highway, which continues into the border town.

Goondiwindi has a nice mix of history and culture. Top attractions include the Customs House Museum and Goondiwindi Art and Sculpture Trail. You can also go on intriguing cotton farm tours.

Goondiwindi accommodation picks

Hotel booking site Wotif offers Goondiwindi accommodation for from $97 a night. Check the options here.

The following, however, are particularly good choices.

For central location: Macintyre Motor Inn.
For cheapish rates and a pool: Binalong Motel.
For character: O’Shea’s Royal Hotel.
For family cabins: Freedom Lifestyle Parks Goondiwindi.

Want to push on? Then it’s about an hour and a quarter from Goondiwindi to Moree.

The quickest route from Goondiwindi to Moree crosses the Macintyre River into New South Wales, and immediately joins the Newell Highway.

Toowoomba to Moree road trip: Boggabilla to Moree

The highway passes through Boggabilla, then heads through rural areas without a great deal to get excited about.

There are several country stations, and you can pull over at the North Star Road Rest Area or Kiga Bore rest area, but there’s little point in doing so. Otherwise, the Bullala National Park isn’t too much of a detour to the east, although it isn’t really set up for visitors.

Things to do in Moree include the Waterbird Lagoon bird hide in the Gwydir Wetlands State Conservation Area, the Bank Art Museum and the Moree Artesian Aquatic Centre.