Next 7 departures
- SunOct 4
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Sydney7 AM AEDT Fog14°C Bilpin8:15 AM AEDT Sunny13°C A32 near Yetholme9:15 AM AEDT Fog8°C Orange10:15 AM AEDT Mostly sunny12°C Wellington11:15 AM AEDT Mostly sunny18°C Dubbo12 PM AEDT Sunny20°C - MonOct 5
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–22°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Sydney7 AM AEDT Cloudy16°C Bilpin8:15 AM AEDT Light rain12°C A32 near Yetholme9:15 AM AEDT Cloudy11°C Orange10:15 AM AEDT Partly sunny13°C Wellington11:15 AM AEDT Cloudy19°C Dubbo12 PM AEDT Partly sunny22°C - TueOct 6
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–23°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Sydney7 AM AEDT Partly sunny18°C Bilpin8:15 AM AEDT Cloudy17°C A32 near Yetholme9:15 AM AEDT Cloudy13°C Orange10:15 AM AEDT Partly sunny15°C Wellington11:15 AM AEDT Sunny21°C Dubbo12 PM AEDT Sunny23°C - WedOct 7
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–20°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Sydney7 AM AEDT Cloudy16°C Bilpin8:15 AM AEDT Cloudy12°C A32 near Yetholme9:15 AM AEDT Cloudy10°C Orange10:15 AM AEDT Sunny12°C Wellington11:15 AM AEDT Sunny18°C Dubbo12 PM AEDT Sunny20°C - ThuOct 8
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–19°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Sydney7 AM AEDT Partly sunny15°C Bilpin8:15 AM AEDT Cloudy10°C A32 near Yetholme9:15 AM AEDT Partly sunny10°C Orange10:15 AM AEDT Partly sunny12°C Wellington11:15 AM AEDT Sunny17°C Dubbo12 PM AEDT Mostly sunny19°C - FriOct 9
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–24°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Sydney7 AM AEDT Mostly sunny14°C Bilpin8:15 AM AEDT Cloudy12°C A32 near Yetholme9:15 AM AEDT Cloudy12°C Orange10:15 AM AEDT Partly sunny15°C Wellington11:15 AM AEDT Sunny20°C Dubbo12 PM AEDT Sunny24°C - SatOct 10
ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 17–27°C along the way.
Along the way
Checkpoint · arrival Weather · temperature Sydney7 AM AEDT Cloudy17°C Bilpin8:15 AM AEDT Cloudy19°C A32 near Yetholme9:15 AM AEDT Cloudy17°C Orange10:15 AM AEDT Cloudy19°C Wellington11:15 AM AEDT Partly sunny26°C Dubbo12 PM AEDT Partly sunny27°C
The worst conditions expected at any checkpoint, timed to when you would reach it driving without stops. Levels use Road Travel’s driving-risk scale.
The route, stop by stop
Checkpoints in order, with driving time from Sydney (no stops) and elevation. The forecast above is timed to these.
- Sydney, NSWStart 68 melevation
- Bilpin, NSWKm 90 · 1 h 12 min 602 melevation
- A32 near Yetholme, NSWKm 177 · 2 h 20 min 1,177 melevation
- Orange, NSWKm 257 · 3 h 17 min 875 melevation
- Wellington, NSWKm 351 · 4 h 20 min 315 melevation
- Dubbo, NSWKm 401 · 4 h 59 min 263 melevation
Typical weather by month
Average daily highs and lows, and days with 2.5 cm (an inch) or more of snow, at Sydney, A32 near Yetholme and Dubbo.
| Month | Sydney 39 m | A32 near Yetholme Bathurst Airport station · 745 m | Dubbo 284 m |
|---|---|---|---|
| High / low °C | High / low °C | High / low °C | |
| Jan | 27° / 20° | 29° / 14° | 34° / 18° |
| Feb | 27° / 20° | 28° / 14° | 32° / 18° |
| Mar | 26° / 18° | 25° / 11° | 29° / 15° |
| Apr | 24° / 15° | 21° / 7° | 25° / 10° |
| May | 21° / 12° | 16° / 3° | 20° / 7° |
| Jun | 18° / 10° | 13° / 2° | 16° / 4° |
| Jul | 18° / 9° | 12° / 1° | 16° / 3° |
| Aug | 19° / 10° | 14° / 1° | 18° / 3° |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 17° / 4° | 21° / 6° |
| Oct | 23° / 15° | 21° / 6° | 25° / 10° |
| Nov | 24° / 17° | 24° / 9° | 29° / 14° |
| Dec | 26° / 18° | 27° / 12° | 32° / 16° |
1991–2020 averages computed from NOAA NCEI daily station records (GHCN-Daily): SYDNEY OBSERVATORY HILL, AS (ASN00066062, 39 m); BATHURST AIRPORT AWS, AS (ASN00063291, 745 m); DUBBO AIRPORT AWS, AS (ASN00065070, 284 m). Snow days are days with at least 2.5 cm (1 inch) of new snow. “—” means the station does not publish that normal.
Road conditions
Closures and chain rules change by the hour, so we link to the official reports for New South Wales rather than repeat them.
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Road Travel plans the drive from Sydney to Dubbo with the forecast at every stretch for the hour you’ll reach it, then warns you about weather ahead while you drive.
Questions about this drive
How long is the drive from Sydney to Dubbo?
401 km (249 miles), about 5 hours of driving without stops, by way of B59 and A32. Fuel, food and rest stops add to that.
What is the highest point on the drive?
A32 near Yetholme, at 1,177 m (3,862 ft). It comes at km 177, about 2 h 20 min of driving after you leave Sydney.
How cold is A32 near Yetholme in July?
The nearest long-term NOAA station, Bathurst Airport (745 m), averages a high of 12°C and a low of 1°C in July (1991–2020 averages).
How cold is Dubbo in July?
Dubbo averages a high of 16°C and a low of 3°C in July (1991–2020 averages).