Distance between Sydney and Braidwood
The distance from Sydney to Braidwood is 279 kilometers by road including 185 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 53 minutes and goes through Sydney, North Sydney, Milsons Point, Woolloomooloo, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills and Moore Park.
Shortest distance by air | 219 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 279 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 2 h 53 min |
Fuel amount | 22.3 L |
Fuel cost | 37.2 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Sydney | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Darlinghurst | 2 km | 01 min | 0.2 L | |
M1 1 km, 00 min
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Surry Hills | 3 km | 02 min | 0.2 L | |
M1 1 km, 00 min
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Moore Park | 4 km | 02 min | 0.3 L | |
M1 2 km, 01 min
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Waterloo | 6 km | 04 min | 0.4 L | |
M1 3 km, 02 min
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Alexandria | 9 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
2 km, 01 min
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St Peters | 10 km | 08 min | 0.8 L | |
M8 5 km, 03 min
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Tempe | 15 km | 12 min | 0.9 L | |
M8 5 km, 03 min
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Kingsgrove | 20 km | 15 min | 1.6 L | |
M8 M31 261 km, 2 h 38 min
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Braidwood | 280 km | 2 h 54 min | 21.5 L |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sydney to Braidwood?
Fuel cost: 37.2 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 279 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 Sydney to Braidwood?
Driving time: 2 h 53 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 146 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 19 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 12 min
- 77 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 51 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 16 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 3 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sydney to Braidwood by land?
The distance between Sydney and Braidwood is 279 km by road including 185 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sydney and Braidwood respectively.
How far is Sydney to Braidwood by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sydney and Braidwood is 219 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 Sydney and Braidwood respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sydney from Braidwood by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 219 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 59 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 Sydney to Braidwood?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 54 min to cover the distance of 219 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 2 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 Sydney and Braidwood?
The halfway point between Sydney and Braidwood is Hoddles Cross Roads.
The distance from Hoddles Cross Roads to Sydney is 139 km and driving will take about 1 h 21 min. The road between Hoddles Cross Roads and Braidwood has length 140 km and will take approximately 1 h 31 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sydney in relation to Braidwood?
Sydney is located 219 km north-east of Braidwood.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.85482, longitude 151.21645.
Braidwood has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.44159, longitude 149.79942.
Which highway goes from Sydney to Braidwood?
The route from Sydney to Braidwood follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- B52: 27 km
- M5: 22 km
- M8: 10 km
- M1: 5 km