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Sydney to Dubbo drive weather

401 km (249 miles), about 5 hours of driving via B59 and A32. The high point is A32 near Yetholme at 1,177 m (3,862 ft), about 2 h 20 min in.

Distance
401 km
Drive time
~5 hours
High point
1,177 m
State
NSW

Next 7 departures

Leaving Sydney at 7 AM each day · Updated · Forecast: MET Norway

  1. SunOct 4

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 8–20°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Sydney7 AM AEDTFog14°C
    Bilpin8:15 AM AEDTSunny13°C
    A32 near Yetholme9:15 AM AEDTFog8°C
    Orange10:15 AM AEDTMostly sunny12°C
    Wellington11:15 AM AEDTMostly sunny18°C
    Dubbo12 PM AEDTSunny20°C
  2. MonOct 5

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 11–22°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Sydney7 AM AEDTCloudy16°C
    Bilpin8:15 AM AEDTLight rain12°C
    A32 near Yetholme9:15 AM AEDTCloudy11°C
    Orange10:15 AM AEDTPartly sunny13°C
    Wellington11:15 AM AEDTCloudy19°C
    Dubbo12 PM AEDTPartly sunny22°C
  3. TueOct 6

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 13–23°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Sydney7 AM AEDTPartly sunny18°C
    Bilpin8:15 AM AEDTCloudy17°C
    A32 near Yetholme9:15 AM AEDTCloudy13°C
    Orange10:15 AM AEDTPartly sunny15°C
    Wellington11:15 AM AEDTSunny21°C
    Dubbo12 PM AEDTSunny23°C
  4. WedOct 7

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–20°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Sydney7 AM AEDTCloudy16°C
    Bilpin8:15 AM AEDTCloudy12°C
    A32 near Yetholme9:15 AM AEDTCloudy10°C
    Orange10:15 AM AEDTSunny12°C
    Wellington11:15 AM AEDTSunny18°C
    Dubbo12 PM AEDTSunny20°C
  5. ThuOct 8

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 10–19°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Sydney7 AM AEDTPartly sunny15°C
    Bilpin8:15 AM AEDTCloudy10°C
    A32 near Yetholme9:15 AM AEDTPartly sunny10°C
    Orange10:15 AM AEDTPartly sunny12°C
    Wellington11:15 AM AEDTSunny17°C
    Dubbo12 PM AEDTMostly sunny19°C
  6. FriOct 9

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 12–24°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Sydney7 AM AEDTMostly sunny14°C
    Bilpin8:15 AM AEDTCloudy12°C
    A32 near Yetholme9:15 AM AEDTCloudy12°C
    Orange10:15 AM AEDTPartly sunny15°C
    Wellington11:15 AM AEDTSunny20°C
    Dubbo12 PM AEDTSunny24°C
  7. SatOct 10

    ClearNo significant weather expected. Temperatures 17–27°C along the way.

    Along the way
    Checkpoint · arrivalWeather · temperature
    Sydney7 AM AEDTCloudy17°C
    Bilpin8:15 AM AEDTCloudy19°C
    A32 near Yetholme9:15 AM AEDTCloudy17°C
    Orange10:15 AM AEDTCloudy19°C
    Wellington11:15 AM AEDTPartly sunny26°C
    Dubbo12 PM AEDTPartly 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.

A32 near Yetholme · 1,177 m 0 km 401 km
Elevation along the route (Terrain Tiles, sampled every 8 km).
  1. Sydney, NSWStart 68 melevation
  2. Bilpin, NSWKm 90 · 1 h 12 min 602 melevation
  3. A32 near Yetholme, NSWKm 177 · 2 h 20 min 1,177 melevation
  4. Orange, NSWKm 257 · 3 h 17 min 875 melevation
  5. Wellington, NSWKm 351 · 4 h 20 min 315 melevation
  6. 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.

MonthSydney
39 m
A32 near Yetholme
Bathurst Airport station · 745 m
Dubbo
284 m
High / low °CHigh / low °CHigh / low °C
Jan27° / 20°29° / 14°34° / 18°
Feb27° / 20°28° / 14°32° / 18°
Mar26° / 18°25° / 11°29° / 15°
Apr24° / 15°21° / 7°25° / 10°
May21° / 12°16° / 3°20° / 7°
Jun18° / 10°13° / 2°16° / 4°
Jul18° / 9°12° / 1°16° / 3°
Aug19° / 10°14° / 1°18° / 3°
Sep22° / 12°17° / 4°21° / 6°
Oct23° / 15°21° / 6°25° / 10°
Nov24° / 17°24° / 9°29° / 14°
Dec26° / 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.

Check the official forecast from Bureau of Meteorology and each road report before you leave.

Get alerts timed to where you’ll be when you get there

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).