Distance between Sydney and Canberra
The distance from Sydney to Canberra is 289 kilometers by road including 271 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 49 minutes and goes through Sydney, North Sydney, Milsons Point, Woolloomooloo, Darlinghurst, Surry Hills and Moore Park.
| Shortest distance by air | 252 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 289 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 49 min |
| Fuel amount | 23.1 L |
| Fuel cost | 41.7 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sydney | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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M1 2 km, 01 min
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| Darlinghurst | 2 km | 01 min | 0.2 L | |
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M1 1 km, 00 min
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| Surry Hills | 3 km | 02 min | 0.2 L | |
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M1 1 km, 00 min
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| Moore Park | 4 km | 02 min | 0.3 L | |
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M1 2 km, 01 min
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| Waterloo | 6 km | 04 min | 0.4 L | |
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M1 3 km, 02 min
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| Alexandria | 9 km | 07 min | 0.6 L | |
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2 km, 01 min
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| St Peters | 10 km | 08 min | 0.8 L | |
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M8 5 km, 03 min
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| Tempe | 15 km | 12 min | 0.9 L | |
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M8 5 km, 03 min
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| Kingsgrove | 20 km | 15 min | 1.6 L | |
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M8 M31 271 km, 2 h 34 min
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| South Canberra | 291 km | 2 h 50 min | 23.0 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sydney to Canberra?
Fuel cost: 41.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 289 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Sydney to Canberra?
Driving time: 2 h 49 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 231 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 5 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 14 min
- 22 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 16 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 10 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sydney to Canberra by land?
The distance between Sydney and Canberra is 289 km by road including 271 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sydney and Canberra respectively.
How far is Sydney to Canberra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sydney and Canberra 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 Sydney and Canberra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sydney from Canberra 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 Sydney to Canberra?
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 Sydney and Canberra?
The halfway point between Sydney and Canberra is Hoddles Cross Roads. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
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 Canberra has length 150 km and will take approximately 1 h 27 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sydney in relation to Canberra?
Sydney is located 252 km north-east of Canberra.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.85482, longitude 151.21645.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Which highway goes from Sydney to Canberra?
The route from Sydney to Canberra follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M23: 67 km
- M5: 22 km
- A23: 13 km
- M8: 10 km
- M1: 5 km