Distance between Canberra and Gold Coast
The distance from Canberra to Gold Coast is 1,099 kilometers by road including 966 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 16 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Coffs Harbour, Tweed Heads, Yarralumla, South Canberra, Acton, North Canberra and City.
| Shortest distance by air | 908 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 1,099 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 16 h 38 min |
| Fuel amount | 323.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 2,152.5 AUD |
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| Yarralumla | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3 km, 03 min
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| South Canberra | 3 km | 03 min | 0.6 L | |
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A23 5 km, 05 min
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| North Canberra | 8 km | 08 min | 1.0 L | |
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A23 M23 87 km, 1 h 17 min
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| Goulburn | 94 km | 1 h 25 min | 26.1 L | |
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M31 28 km, 24 min
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| Marulan | 122 km | 1 h 50 min | 32.6 L | |
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M31 44 km, 39 min
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| Berrima | 167 km | 2 h 29 min | 47.1 L | |
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M31 34 km, 29 min
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| Bargo | 200 km | 2 h 59 min | 58.0 L | |
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M31 27 km, 24 min
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| Menangle Park | 228 km | 3 h 23 min | 66.3 L | |
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M31 M1 564 km, 8 h 28 min
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| Coffs Harbour | 792 km | 11 h 51 min | 231.1 L | |
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A1 M1 311 km, 4 h 48 min
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| Gold Coast | 1,103 km | 16 h 40 min | 323.8 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Canberra to Gold Coast?
Fuel cost: 2,152.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,099 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 29.40 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 6.66 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Canberra to Gold Coast?
Driving time: 16 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 965 km with a maximum speed 68 km/h = 14 h 11 min
- 128 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 2 h 17 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Canberra to Gold Coast by land?
The distance between Canberra and Gold Coast is 1,099 km by road including 966 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Canberra and Gold Coast respectively.
How far is Canberra to Gold Coast by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Canberra and Gold Coast is 908 km.
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 Canberra and Gold Coast respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Canberra from Gold Coast by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 8 min to cover the distance of 908 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 7 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
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 Canberra to Gold Coast?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 47 min to cover the distance of 908 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 19 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
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 Canberra and Gold Coast?
The halfway point between Canberra and Gold Coast is Nabiac. It is located about 1 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Nabiac to Canberra is 548 km and driving will take about 8 h 14 min. The road between Nabiac and Gold Coast has length 551 km and will take approximately 8 h 23 min.
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Where is Canberra in relation to Gold Coast?
Canberra is located 908 km south-west of Gold Coast.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Gold Coast has geographic coordinates: latitude -28.00237, longitude 153.4146.
Which highway goes from Canberra to Gold Coast?
The route from Canberra to Gold Coast follows M1, A1, M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M23: 67 km
- A28: 33 km
- 3: 14 km
- A23: 13 km
- M2: 5 km
- A43: 4 km
- A40: 1 km