Distance between Sydney and City
The distance from Sydney to City is 281 kilometers by road including 258 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 6 minutes and goes through Haymarket, Chippendale, Redfern, Alexandria, Waterloo, Eveleigh and St Peters.
| Shortest distance by air | 247 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 281 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 3 h 6 min |
| Fuel amount | 22.5 L |
| Fuel cost | 36.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Sydney | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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2 km, 03 min
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| Haymarket | 2 km | 03 min | 0.1 L | |
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1 km, 00 min
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| Chippendale | 2 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
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1 km, 00 min
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| Redfern | 3 km | 04 min | 0.2 L | |
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2 km, 02 min
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| Alexandria | 5 km | 06 min | 0.3 L | |
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2 km, 02 min
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| St Peters | 7 km | 09 min | 0.5 L | |
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M8 5 km, 05 min
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| Tempe | 12 km | 15 min | 0.6 L | |
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M8 5 km, 06 min
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| Kingsgrove | 17 km | 21 min | 1.3 L | |
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M8 1 km, 02 min
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| Beverly Hills | 18 km | 23 min | 1.4 L | |
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M5 M31 265 km, 2 h 44 min
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| North Canberra | 283 km | 3 h 07 min | 22.0 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Sydney to City?
Fuel cost: 36.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 281 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 Sydney to City?
Driving time: 3 h 6 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 228 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 2 h 4 min
- 21 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 12 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 9 min
- 5 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 5 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 2 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 29 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Sydney to City by land?
The distance between Sydney and City is 281 km by road including 258 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Sydney and City respectively.
How far is Sydney to City by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Sydney and City is 247 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 City respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Sydney from City by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 247 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 7 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 City?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 1 min to cover the distance of 247 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 10 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 City?
The halfway point between Sydney and City is Hoddles Cross Roads. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hoddles Cross Roads to Sydney is 136 km and driving will take about 1 h 38 min. The road between Hoddles Cross Roads and City has length 145 km and will take approximately 1 h 28 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Sydney in relation to City?
Sydney is located 247 km north-east of City.
Sydney has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.86796, longitude 151.21005.
City has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.28127, longitude 149.12919.
Which highway goes from Sydney to City?
The route from Sydney to City follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M23: 66 km
- M5: 19 km
- A23: 9 km
- M8: 8 km