Distance between Thornleigh and Canberra
The distance from Thornleigh to Canberra is 287 kilometers by road including 236 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Pennant Hills, West Pennant Hills, Beecroft, Carlingford, North Rocks, Northmead and Baulkham Hills.
Shortest distance by air | 252 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 287 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 8 min |
Fuel amount | 23 L |
Fuel cost | 37.7 AUD |

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-33.72367, 151.08094 | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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Thornleigh | 1 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A28 2 km, 01 min
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Pennant Hills | 3 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
A28 4 km, 03 min
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West Pennant Hills | 6 km | 06 min | 0.3 L | |
M2 3 km, 03 min
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North Rocks | 10 km | 10 min | 0.7 L | |
M2 3 km, 02 min
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Northmead | 13 km | 12 min | 0.8 L | |
A28 3 km, 02 min
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Constitution Hill | 16 km | 15 min | 1.2 L | |
A28 2 km, 01 min
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Wentworthville | 17 km | 16 min | 1.3 L | |
A28 2 km, 01 min
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South Wentworthville | 19 km | 18 min | 1.5 L | |
A28 1 km, 00 min
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Greystanes | 20 km | 19 min | 1.6 L | |
A28 M31 267 km, 2 h 48 min
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South Canberra | 287 km | 3 h 07 min | 22.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Thornleigh to Canberra?
Fuel cost: 37.7 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 287 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 Thornleigh to Canberra?
Driving time: 3 h 8 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
- 6 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 3 min
- 7 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 5 min
- 27 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 22 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 12 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 18 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Thornleigh to Canberra by land?
The distance between Thornleigh and Canberra is 287 km by road including 236 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Thornleigh and Canberra respectively.
How far is Thornleigh to Canberra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Thornleigh 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 Thornleigh and Canberra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Thornleigh 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 Thornleigh 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 Thornleigh and Canberra?
The halfway point between Thornleigh and Canberra is Hoddles Cross Roads. It is located about 9 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Hoddles Cross Roads to Thornleigh is 135 km and driving will take about 1 h 32 min. The road between Hoddles Cross Roads and Canberra has length 153 km and will take approximately 1 h 35 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Thornleigh in relation to Canberra?
Thornleigh is located 252 km north-east of Canberra.
Thornleigh has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.72367, longitude 151.08094.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Which highway goes from Thornleigh to Canberra?
The route from Thornleigh to Canberra follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M23: 66 km
- A28: 28 km
- A23: 12 km
- M2: 4 km
- A40: 1 km