The perfect Hunter Valley weekend in the Eclipse Cross [Video]

There are two ways to get to the Hunter Valley from Sydney. 

Like with almost any destination you care to think of, there are two ways to get to the Hunter Valley from Sydney. 

There’s the fast way, of course, that will see you soaring down the Pacific Motorway (also known as the F3 or M1) at a near-constant 110km/h, shrinking the time it takes to get from Wahroonga to Cessnock to a super-easy 90 minutes.

The scenic route unlocks some of the state’s finest driving roads. Image credit: Thomas Wielecki.

But if time is on you side – and if you’re escaping Sydney for a blissful weekend among the vineyards, it really should be – then you’ll want to be taking the scenic route, because it unlocks some of the state’s finest driving roads and most breath-taking vistas, and all said, will add a mere 30 to 45 minutes …