Distance between Canberra and Terrigal
The distance from Canberra to Terrigal is 352 kilometers by road including 277 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 18 minutes and goes through Gosford, Yarralumla, South Canberra, Acton, North Canberra, City and Turner.
Shortest distance by air | 297 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 352 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 18 min |
Fuel amount | 28.2 L |
Fuel cost | 46.2 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 5 km, 05 min
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North Canberra | 8 km | 08 min | 0.3 L | |
A23 M23 87 km, 52 min
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Goulburn | 95 km | 1 h 00 min | 7.2 L | |
M31 28 km, 15 min
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Marulan | 123 km | 1 h 15 min | 8.9 L | |
M31 44 km, 24 min
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Berrima | 167 km | 1 h 39 min | 12.9 L | |
M31 34 km, 18 min
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Bargo | 201 km | 1 h 58 min | 15.8 L | |
M31 27 km, 14 min
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Menangle Park | 229 km | 2 h 13 min | 18.1 L | |
M31 M1 112 km, 1 h 50 min
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Gosford | 340 km | 4 h 03 min | 27.2 L | |
A49 12 km, 14 min
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Terrigal | 352 km | 4 h 18 min | 27.8 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Canberra to Terrigal?
Fuel cost: 46.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 352 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 Terrigal?
Driving time: 4 h 18 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 265 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 24 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 6 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 30 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 25 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 18 min
- 19 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 56 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Canberra to Terrigal by land?
The distance between Canberra and Terrigal is 352 km by road including 277 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Canberra and Terrigal respectively.
How far is Canberra to Terrigal by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Canberra and Terrigal is 297 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 Terrigal respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Canberra from Terrigal by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 297 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 21 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 Terrigal?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 14 min to cover the distance of 297 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 Terrigal?
The halfway point between Canberra and Terrigal is Aylmerton. It is located about 7 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Aylmerton to Canberra is 183 km and driving will take about 1 h 48 min. The road between Aylmerton and Terrigal has length 169 km and will take approximately 2 h 30 min.
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Where is Canberra in relation to Terrigal?
Canberra is located 297 km south-west of Terrigal.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Terrigal has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.44833, longitude 151.44277.
Which highway goes from Canberra to Terrigal?
The route from Canberra to Terrigal follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M23: 67 km
- M1: 38 km
- A28: 24 km
- A49: 12 km
- A23: 11 km
- M2: 4 km
- A40: 1 km