Distance between Canberra and Hobart
The distance from Canberra to Hobart is 1,376 kilometers by road including 600 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 31 hours and 20 minutes and goes through Wodonga, Wangaratta, Devonport, Yarralumla, South Canberra, Acton and North Canberra.
Shortest distance by air | 857 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,376 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 31 h 20 min |
Fuel amount | 110 L |
Fuel cost | 183.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Yarralumla | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
3 km, 02 min
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South Canberra | 3 km | 02 min | 0.2 L | |
A23 4 km, 04 min
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North Canberra | 7 km | 06 min | 0.3 L | |
A23 5 km, 04 min
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Kaleen | 12 km | 11 min | 0.9 L | |
A25 2 km, 01 min
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Giralang | 15 km | 13 min | 1.1 L | |
A25 30 km, 20 min
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Murrumbateman | 44 km | 33 min | 2.8 L | |
A25 M31 302 km, 2 h 46 min
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Wodonga | 347 km | 3 h 20 min | 27.5 L | |
M31 69 km, 37 min
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Wangaratta | 416 km | 3 h 57 min | 32.9 L | |
M31 683 km, 24 h 14 min
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Devonport | 1,099 km | 28 h 12 min | 87.9 L | |
1 280 km, 3 h 10 min
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Hobart | 1,379 km | 31 h 22 min | 110.2 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Canberra to Hobart?
Fuel cost: 183.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,376 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.67 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Canberra to Hobart?
Driving time: 31 h 20 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 574 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 5 h 13 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 6 min
- 255 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 2 h 49 min
- 69 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 51 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 7 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 16 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 5 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
- 436 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 21 h 47 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Canberra to Hobart by land?
The distance between Canberra and Hobart is 1,376 km by road including 600 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Canberra and Hobart respectively.
How far is Canberra to Hobart by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Canberra and Hobart is 857 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 Hobart respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Canberra from Hobart by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 857 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 3 h 53 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 Hobart?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 34 min to cover the distance of 857 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 4 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 Hobart?
The halfway point between Canberra and Hobart is South Melbourne. It is located about 28 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from South Melbourne to Canberra is 660 km and driving will take about 6 h 20 min. The road between South Melbourne and Hobart has length 716 km and will take approximately 24 h 59 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Canberra in relation to Hobart?
Canberra is located 857 km north of Hobart.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Hobart has geographic coordinates: latitude -42.88251, longitude 147.32812.
Which highway goes from Canberra to Hobart?
The route from Canberra to Hobart follows M31, 1.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A25: 53 km
- 55: 19 km
- B400: 15 km
- B52: 12 km
- M2: 8 km
- A23: 7 km
- 30: 2 km