Wagga Wagga to Albury drive: Distance and road trip stops
The Wagga Wagga to Albury drive is 128km long, with a driving time of 1h28m. The Holbrook Road route offers more road trip stops than the Olympic Highway route.
The drive from Wagga Wagga to Albury connects the two largest cities of New South Wales’ Riverina region. Albury and Wagga Wagga are two of the biggest inland cities in Australia, with Albury being the 20th largest city in the country.
Wagga Wagga to Albury distance and driving time
The Wagga Wagga to Albury drive covers a distance of 128km, making for a Wagga Wagga to Albury driving time of around one hour and 28 minutes.
There are two reasonable routes to take, both of which are almost exactly as long. The first is along the Olympic Highway, or A41. This goes through the small settlements of The Rock, Yerong Creek, Henty, Culcairn and Gerogery.
The route then joins the Hume Highway just before Table Top. This is where you’ll find the Table Top Hotel – aka the Ettamogah Pub. This is a pub based on a cartoon and full of often absurd Australiana.
Wagga Wagga to Albury drive via Holbrook Road
The second way of going from Wagga Wagga to Albury by car is along the marginally more scenic Holbrook Road.
This route goes through Maxwell, Mangoplah, Cookardinia and Morven before joining the Olympic Highway at Gerogery.
Livingstone National Park and Benambra National Park
There are two small national parks just to the east of the Holbrook Road, should you wish to break the journey. Livingstone National Park offers a 4.3km loop track for walking, biking and birdwatching.
Benambra National Park, meanwhile, has no drive-in access. Bushwalkers are allowed in, but need to park outside. This park is not really set up for visitors.
Things to do in Albury once you’re there include the Yindyamarra Sculpture Trail, Murray River kayaking tours and the genuinely fascinating Bonegilla Migrant Experience.
Best Albury accommodation picks
The best places to stay in Albury are:
- For a heated pool and spa in a gorgeous location next to a riverside park: Best Western Plus Hovell Tree Inn.
- For apartments with kitchenettes in a central location: Mantra Albury.
- For a good quality motel next to the train station: Winsor Park Motor Inn.
- For a holiday park with lots of facilities for the kids: Big4 Albury Tourist Park.
- For a motel with cheap rates and fairly central location: Allawa Motor Inn.
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