Distance between Canberra and Sydney
The distance from Canberra to Sydney is 294 kilometers by road including 274 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Yarralumla, South Canberra, Acton, North Canberra, City, Turner and Lyneham.
| Shortest distance by air | 252 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 294 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 53 min |
| Fuel amount | 23.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 37.6 AUD |
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| Yarralumla | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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3 km, 02 min
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| South Canberra | 3 km | 02 min | 0.2 L | |
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A23 5 km, 04 min
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| North Canberra | 8 km | 07 min | 0.3 L | |
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A23 M23 87 km, 49 min
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| Goulburn | 94 km | 56 min | 7.1 L | |
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M31 28 km, 15 min
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| Marulan | 122 km | 1 h 11 min | 8.9 L | |
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M31 44 km, 24 min
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| Berrima | 167 km | 1 h 35 min | 12.8 L | |
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M31 34 km, 18 min
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| Bargo | 200 km | 1 h 54 min | 15.8 L | |
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M31 27 km, 14 min
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| Menangle Park | 228 km | 2 h 09 min | 18.1 L | |
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M31 4 km, 01 min
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| Mount Annan | 232 km | 2 h 11 min | 18.4 L | |
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M31 M5 62 km, 41 min
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| North Sydney | 294 km | 2 h 53 min | 23.1 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Canberra to Sydney?
Fuel cost: 37.6 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 294 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.6 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Canberra to Sydney?
Driving time: 2 h 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 230 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 5 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 14 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 17 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 4 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 8 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Canberra to Sydney by land?
The distance between Canberra and Sydney is 294 km by road including 274 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Canberra and Sydney respectively.
How far is Canberra to Sydney by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Canberra and Sydney is 252 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 Sydney respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Canberra from Sydney by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 252 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 8 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 Sydney?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 252 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 Sydney?
The halfway point between Canberra and Sydney is Hoddles Cross Roads. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hoddles Cross Roads to Canberra is 152 km and driving will take about 1 h 27 min. The road between Hoddles Cross Roads and Sydney has length 142 km and will take approximately 1 h 25 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Canberra in relation to Sydney?
Canberra is located 252 km south-west of Sydney.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.85482, longitude 151.21645.
Which highway goes from Canberra to Sydney?
The route from Canberra to Sydney follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M23: 67 km
- M5: 20 km
- A23: 13 km
- M8: 10 km
- M1: 4 km
- A4: 1 km
