Wagga Wagga to Mildura road trip: Distance, drive time & stops

The Wagga Wagga to Mildura drive covers a 558km distance in a driving time of around 5h54m. The best road trips stops to add to an itinerary are the Murrumbidgee River beaches, the Koala Reserve in Narrandera and Yanga National Park.

The drive from Wagga Wagga to Mildura connects one of the biggest cities on the Murrumbidgee River to one of the biggest on the Murray River.

Wagga Wagga is home to Wagga Beach, one of Australia’s top inland beaches.

Mildura is on the cusp of several excellent outback national parks, and offers winery and wetland tours. Book the best value Mildura accommodation before setting off.

The Wagga Wagga to Mildura drive finishes in Victoria, but covers a large chunk of New South Wales.

The routes from Sydney to Uluru and Canberra to Perth pass through this way.

Wagga Wagga to Mildura distance and driving time

By car, the distance from Wagga Wagga to Mildura is 558km. That makes for a driving time of around five hours and 54 minutes.

Your Mildura checklist

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Book a half day visit to the Trentham Estate Winery and Mildura Wetlands…
… Or a nature-focused Hattah Lakes 4WD tour.

The quickest route leaves Wagga Wagga along the Sturt Highway, which largely follows the Murrumbidgee River.

Wagga Wagga to Mildura road trip attractions: Kolhagens Beach

On the way out of Wagga Wagga, you can stop at Kolhagens Beach on the Murrumbidgee. It’s not as famous as Wagga Beach, but it’s still a lovely spot for a swim in the river on a hot day.

Shortly after going through Collingullie, you’ll reach the Berry Jerry section of Murrumbidgee National Park. This is a former state forest and not really set up for visitors. There is, however, the Berry Jerry Rest Area by the side of the highway.

Wagga Wagga to Mildura drive: The Koala Reserve

The next feasible stop is the Sandigo Rest Area, but this is very much grazing country, and you may as well continue towards the Koala Reserve just outside Narrandera. This is one of the best places in Australia for spotting koalas.

Other things to do in Narrandera include kayaking on the Rocky Waterholes, admiring the giant mural on the Narrandera Water Tower and taking a self-guided walking tour of the town’s heritage buildings.