Distance between Brisbane and Canberra
The distance from Brisbane to Canberra is 728 miles by road including 653 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 11 hours and 31 minutes and goes through Tweed Heads, Coffs Harbour, Daisy Hill, Yatala, Ormeau, Pacific Pines and Tweed Heads West.
| Shortest distance by air | 588 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 727.6 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 11 h 31 min |
| Fuel amount | 413.6 gal |
| Fuel cost | 3,309 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Brisbane | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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M3 16 mi, 15 min
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| Daisy Hill | 16 mi | 15 min | 8.2 gal | |
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M1 9 mi, 08 min
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| Yatala | 24 mi | 24 min | 11.8 gal | |
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M1 14 mi, 12 min
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| Pacific Pines | 39 mi | 36 min | 21.0 gal | |
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M1 23 mi, 22 min
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| Tweed Heads West | 62 mi | 58 min | 34.2 gal | |
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M1 1 mi, 01 min
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| Tweed Heads | 63 mi | 1 h 00 min | 35.6 gal | |
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M1 1 mi, 01 min
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| Tweed Heads South | 64 mi | 1 h 01 min | 35.9 gal | |
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M1 5 mi, 04 min
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| Chinderah | 69 mi | 1 h 05 min | 37.5 gal | |
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M1 170 mi, 2 h 43 min
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| Coffs Harbour | 239 mi | 3 h 49 min | 133.7 gal | |
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A1 M1 493 mi, 7 h 44 min
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| South Canberra | 732 mi | 11 h 33 min | 414.7 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Brisbane to Canberra?
Fuel cost: 3,309 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 727.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 35.31 mpg) * (Fuel price 8.00 AUD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Brisbane to Canberra?
Driving time: 11 h 31 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 537 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 7 h 54 min
- 100 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 36 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 22 min
- 6 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 6 min
- 25 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 30 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 43 mph = 28 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 37 mph = 24 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Brisbane to Canberra by land?
The distance between Brisbane and Canberra is 727.6 mi by road including 653.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Brisbane and Canberra respectively.
How far is Brisbane to Canberra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Brisbane and Canberra is 588.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Brisbane and Canberra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Brisbane from Canberra by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 11 min to cover the distance of 588 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 18 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Brisbane to Canberra?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 56 min to cover the distance of 588 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 30 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Brisbane and Canberra?
The halfway point between Brisbane and Canberra is Coopernook. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Coopernook to Brisbane is 363 mi and driving will take about 5 h 42 min. The road between Coopernook and Canberra has length 365 mi and will take approximately 5 h 49 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Brisbane in relation to Canberra?
Brisbane is located 588 mi north-east of Canberra.
Brisbane has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.46897, longitude 153.0235.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Which highway goes from Brisbane to Canberra?
The route from Brisbane to Canberra follows M1, A1, M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M23: 42 mi
- A28: 19 mi
- M3: 10 mi
- A23: 8 mi
- M2: 3 mi
- A43: 2 mi
- A40: 1 mi