Distance between Canberra and Kiama
The distance from Canberra to Kiama is 223 kilometers by road including 134 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 26 minutes and goes through Yarralumla, South Canberra, Acton, North Canberra, City, Turner and Lyneham.
Shortest distance by air | 174 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 223 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 26 min |
Fuel amount | 17.9 L |
Fuel cost | 31.1 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 5 km, 04 min
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North Canberra | 8 km | 07 min | 0.3 L | |
A23 M23 87 km, 49 min
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Goulburn | 94 km | 56 min | 7.1 L | |
M31 28 km, 15 min
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Marulan | 122 km | 1 h 11 min | 8.9 L | |
M31 33 km, 19 min
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Exeter | 155 km | 1 h 31 min | 11.9 L | |
13 km, 09 min
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Moss Vale | 168 km | 1 h 40 min | 12.9 L | |
A48 19 km, 13 min
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Robertson | 188 km | 1 h 54 min | 14.1 L | |
A48 16 km, 13 min
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Budderoo | 204 km | 2 h 07 min | 15.9 L | |
9 19 km, 18 min
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Kiama | 223 km | 2 h 25 min | 17.6 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Canberra to Kiama?
Fuel cost: 31.1 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 223 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Canberra to Kiama?
Driving time: 2 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 131 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 11 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 44 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 29 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 17 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 17 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 9 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Canberra to Kiama by land?
The distance between Canberra and Kiama is 223 km by road including 134 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Canberra and Kiama respectively.
How far is Canberra to Kiama by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Canberra and Kiama is 174 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 Kiama respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Canberra from Kiama by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 13 min to cover the distance of 174 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 47 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 Kiama?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 43 min to cover the distance of 174 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 49 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 Kiama?
The halfway point between Canberra and Kiama is Marulan. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Marulan to Canberra is 122 km and driving will take about 1 h 11 min. The road between Marulan and Kiama has length 101 km and will take approximately 1 h 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Canberra in relation to Kiama?
Canberra is located 174 km south-west of Kiama.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Kiama has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.67189, longitude 150.85543.
Which highway goes from Canberra to Kiama?
The route from Canberra to Kiama follows M23.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M31: 66 km
- 9: 33 km
- A48: 20 km
- A23: 13 km
- 8: 5 km
- 15: 2 km