Distance between Canberra and Cowra
The distance from Canberra to Cowra is 194 kilometers by road including 19 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Yarralumla, South Canberra, Acton, North Canberra, City, Turner and Lyneham.
Shortest distance by air | 167 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 194 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 35 min |
Fuel amount | 15.5 L |
Fuel cost | 25.4 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Yarralumla | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
3 km, 03 min
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South Canberra | 3 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
A23 4 km, 04 min
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North Canberra | 8 km | 08 min | 0.3 L | |
A23 5 km, 05 min
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Kaleen | 13 km | 13 min | 0.9 L | |
A25 2 km, 02 min
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Giralang | 15 km | 16 min | 1.2 L | |
A25 5 km, 03 min
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Hall | 20 km | 19 min | 1.5 L | |
A25 25 km, 34 min
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Murrumbateman | 45 km | 54 min | 2.9 L | |
A25 20 km, 12 min
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Yass | 65 km | 1 h 06 min | 4.6 L | |
M31 B81 53 km, 34 min
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Boorowa | 118 km | 1 h 41 min | 7.6 L | |
B81 76 km, 53 min
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Cowra | 194 km | 2 h 35 min | 13.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Canberra to Cowra?
Fuel cost: 25.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 194 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.64 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Canberra to Cowra?
Driving time: 2 h 35 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 19 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 10 min
- 140 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 33 min
- 12 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 8 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 6 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 4 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 29 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Canberra to Cowra by land?
The distance between Canberra and Cowra is 194 km by road including 19 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Canberra and Cowra respectively.
How far is Canberra to Cowra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Canberra and Cowra is 167 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 Cowra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Canberra from Cowra by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 167 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Cowra?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 167 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 47 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 Cowra?
The halfway point between Canberra and Cowra is Boorowa. It is located about 21 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Boorowa to Canberra is 118 km and driving will take about 1 h 41 min. The road between Boorowa and Cowra has length 76 km and will take approximately 53 min.
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Where is Canberra in relation to Cowra?
Canberra is located 167 km south-east of Cowra.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Cowra has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.83495, longitude 148.69252.
Which highway goes from Canberra to Cowra?
The route from Canberra to Cowra follows B81.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A25: 44 km
- M31: 10 km
- A23: 6 km