Distance between Goulburn and Canberra
The distance from Goulburn to Canberra is 96 kilometers by road including 75 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 6 minutes and goes through Watson, North Canberra, Downer, Dickson, Braddon, City and Parkes.
Shortest distance by air | 83 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 96 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 6 min |
Fuel amount | 7.7 L |
Fuel cost | 12.5 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Goulburn | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M31 M23 34 km, 23 min
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Collector | 34 km | 23 min | 2.6 L | |
M23 24 km, 13 min
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Lake George | 59 km | 37 min | 4.6 L | |
M23 23 km, 14 min
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Watson | 82 km | 51 min | 6.5 L | |
A23 5 km, 05 min
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North Canberra | 87 km | 57 min | 6.6 L | |
A23 9 km, 08 min
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South Canberra | 96 km | 1 h 06 min | 7.3 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Goulburn to Canberra?
Fuel cost: 12.5 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 96 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 Goulburn to Canberra?
Driving time: 1 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 73 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 39 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 9 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 8 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Goulburn to Canberra by land?
The distance between Goulburn and Canberra is 96 km by road including 75 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Goulburn and Canberra respectively.
How far is Goulburn to Canberra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Goulburn and Canberra is 83 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 Goulburn and Canberra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Goulburn from Canberra by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 6 min to cover the distance of 83 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 22 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 Goulburn to Canberra?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 20 min to cover the distance of 83 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 23 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 Goulburn and Canberra?
The halfway point between Goulburn and Canberra is Lake George. It is located about 11 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Lake George to Goulburn is 59 km and driving will take about 37 min. The road between Lake George and Canberra has length 37 km and will take approximately 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Goulburn in relation to Canberra?
Goulburn is located 83 km north-east of Canberra.
Goulburn has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.75239, longitude 149.7198.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Which highway goes from Goulburn to Canberra?
The route from Goulburn to Canberra follows M23.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A23: 12 km
- M31: 7 km