Wangaratta to Sydney road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops
The best stops on a Wangaratta to Sydney road trip are Albury and Bowral. By car, the distance from Wangaratta to Sydney is 626km, with a driving time of 6h39m.
Planning a Wangaratta to Sydney road trip
A road trip from Wangaratta to Sydney takes you from agricultural Victoria to the capital of New South Wales.
Wangaratta makes a solid base for special tasting experiences at two of Australia’s top wineries – Brown Brothers and Pizzini Wines. For Wangaratta accommodation options, look here.
Sydney’s enormous collection of experiences includes all-inclusive sunset dinner cruises, behind-the-scenes tours of the Opera House, jet boat thrill rides and historic walking tours. To get the best deals on Sydney accommodation, book here. To find Sydney tours and experiences that suit your tastes, step this way.
Special occasion? Here’s how to do Sydney in style!
- A private sunset cruise on Sydney Harbour with bubbly.
- Dodge the tour buses on a private, personalised Blue Mountains day tour.
- See the harbour, beaches and city skyline from a bird’s eye view on a helicopter tour.
There are also dozens more private Sydney tours, tailorable to your tastes.
This guide should help you plan your perfect Wangaratta to Sydney road trip itinerary.
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Wangaratta to Sydney distance and driving time
By car along the quickest route, the distance from Wangaratta to Sydney is 626km. That makes for a driving time of around six hours and 39 minutes.
The best stops to add to a Wangaratta to Sydney road trip itinerary are Albury and Bowral.
Things to do in Wangaratta include going for a swim in the Ovens River from the Northern Beaches and enjoying Aboriginal sculptures on the Bullawah Cultural Trail.
For Wangaratta accommodation, try the waterside Big4 Wangaratta North Cedars Holiday Park and the well-equipped Quest apartments.
Wangaratta to Sydney road trip: Wangaratta to Albury
Before arriving in Albury, you can do the petrolhead thing at the Chiltern Motor Museum in Chiltern and stretch your legs at the Barnawartha Scenic Reserve.
Split across the Murray River, Albury-Wodonga is the biggest city on the Melbourne to Sydney drive.
Things to do in Albury include seeing Aboriginal art of the Yindyamarra Sculpture Walk, kayaking along the Murray, and getting a remarkable insight into Australian immigration history at the 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.
Wangaratta to Sydney drive: Albury to Goulburn section
Near Albury on the New South Wales side of the border, Woomargama National Park provides a pleasant diversion if you’re in search of wildlife and walking trails.
Gundagai offers the Australian Road Transport Heritage Centre and high quality, distinctive accommodation nearby at the Nimbo Fork Lodge or Kimo Estate.
Where to stay in Gundagai
The best Gundagai accommodation options are:
- For a decent, cheap motel: Poets Recall Motel.
- For family cabins and a playground: Gundagai Cabins and Tourist Park.
- For central location: Garden Motor Inn.
Jugiong on the Murrumbidgee River is the perfect lunch stop, with several good places to eat – most notably the Long Track Pantry.
Yass, however, is arguably the better overnight stop as it is near several Canberra region wineries. Canberra Winery Tours offers pick-ups in Yass.
For Yass accommodation, try the handily downtown Yass Central Bed and Breakfast and the well-reviewed Colonial Lodge Motor Inn.
It’s another 86km to Goulburn. The Pye Cottage Museum in Gunning on the way takes you back in time to the 1860s.
Goulburn doesn’t have any truly gripping attractions, but the Goulburn Rail Heritage Centre and Goulburn Historic Waterworks are moderately interesting.
For Goulburn accommodation options, take a look at the fabulously well-reviewed Mercure Goulburn near the highway or the facility-heavy Quest apartments.
Best places to stay in Goulburn
The top Goulburn accommodation choices are:
- For good quality, business traveller-friendly apartments: Quest Goulburn.
- For a cheap, decent motel for a no-fuss one night stay: Black Sheep Motel.
- For road-tripper convenience next to the Hume Highway: Mercure Goulburn.
- For free parking in the city centre: Heritage Motor Inn.
Next section: Goulburn to Bowral.