The last place you can get fuel before you drive over the mountain is Harrietville or Omeo depending on what side of the mountain you are on.

Important information if traveling in the winter months;

Ensure you have antifreeze additive and alpine diesel.

You must carry snow chains at all times during the declared snow season, and fit them where directed. It is a legal requirement for all vehicles entering the Alpine Road Reserve, and it is also a safety measure. You can hire chains at the base of the mountain from: Hoys Harrietville Ski Centre. When you hire your chains from Hoys in Harrietville, they will fit them for free at their mobile chain fitting service operating between Harrietville & the Mt Hotham village. Hoys will provide back up service to their chain customers at Dinner Plain and remove your chains if not required before departing for Mt Hotham or on your way home.

During winter parking permits apply if you are going to stop in the Mount Hotham Alpine Resort, if you are just driving through, you will not need to buy a parking permit.

From Melbourne

There are two main routes that you can take to Dinner Plain from Melbourne.

You can travel up the Hume Highway (M31) and exit near Wangaratta onto The Great Alpine Road (B500) where you will drive through the Ovens Valley passing through Myrtleford, Bright and Harrietville and up over the top of Mount Hotham.

From there Dinner Plain is approximately 10 kilometres down the road. This route will take you approximately 4.75 hours.

From South-East Victoria

You can travel along the Princess Highway (A1) out through Traralgon, Sale and Bairnsdale.

From there you pass through the growing town of Bruthen and up onto the Great Alpine Road (B500) which snakes its way along the glorious Tambo River. You pass through Ensay and Swifts Creek and then find yourself in the lovely little town of Omeo.

From Omeo you are 43 kilometres away from Dinner Plain. This route will take you approximately 5.25 hours.

From Sydney

There are two main routes that you can take from Sydney to arrive at Dinner Plain.

Option A

You can travel out of Sydney on the South Western Motorway (M5) and then jump onto the Hume (M31) where you can streamline it down through Albury and Wodonga, take the (C377) exit towards Chiltern and Beechworth, continue on through Beechworth and onto The Great Alpine Road (B500).

Continue through Myrtleford, Bright and Harrietville and up over the top of Mount Hotham.

From there Dinner Plain is 12 kilometres down the road.

This route will take you around 8.50 hours to drive.

Option B

You can travel out of Sydney on the South Western Motorway (M5) and then jump onto the Hume (M31) where you can streamline it down to the exit near Goulburn onto the Federal Highway heading towards Canberra.

Continue through Canberra onto the Monaro Highway down through Cooma. Find your way onto the Snowy Mountains Highway and turn left onto The Link road, at the end turn left onto the Snowridge Road and continue into Tooma Road.

Turn right onto the Alpine Way and continue onto the Murray Valley Highway, turn left to stay on the Murray Valley Highway and proceed through Corryong and jump onto the Benambra-Corryong road, continue until you get to the Omeo Highway and continue on to Omeo.

From there you are 43 kilometres away from Dinner Plain.

This route will take you around 10 hours to drive.