Distance between Toowoomba and Canberra
The distance from Toowoomba to Canberra is 1,112 kilometers by road including 19 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 12 hours and 54 minutes and goes through Dubbo, Pittsworth, Millmerran, Goondiwindi, Boggabilla, Moree and Narrabri.
Shortest distance by air | 902 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 1,112 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 12 h 54 min |
Fuel amount | 89 L |
Fuel cost | 154.8 AUD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Toowoomba | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A139 39 km, 28 min
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Pittsworth | 39 km | 28 min | 2.8 L | |
A39 59 km, 39 min
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Millmerran | 97 km | 1 h 07 min | 5.6 L | |
A39 116 km, 1 h 18 min
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Goondiwindi | 214 km | 2 h 26 min | 16.3 L | |
A39 35 km, 25 min
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Boggabilla | 249 km | 2 h 51 min | 17.9 L | |
A39 73 km, 53 min
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Moree | 322 km | 3 h 44 min | 22.4 L | |
A39 117 km, 1 h 23 min
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Narrabri | 440 km | 5 h 08 min | 33.8 L | |
A39 110 km, 1 h 16 min
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Coonabarabran | 550 km | 6 h 24 min | 42.3 L | |
A39 151 km, 1 h 43 min
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Dubbo | 701 km | 8 h 07 min | 53.9 L | |
A32 B81 411 km, 4 h 46 min
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South Canberra | 1,112 km | 12 h 54 min | 88.7 L |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Toowoomba to Canberra?
Fuel cost: 154.8 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 1,112 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Toowoomba to Canberra?
Driving time: 12 h 54 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 19 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 10 min
- 897 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 9 h 58 min
- 139 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 44 min
- 6 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 5 min
- 24 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 24 min
- 25 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 30 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 40 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Toowoomba to Canberra by land?
The distance between Toowoomba and Canberra is 1,112 km by road including 19 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Toowoomba and Canberra respectively.
How far is Toowoomba to Canberra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Toowoomba and Canberra is 902 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 Toowoomba and Canberra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Toowoomba from Canberra by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 1 h 7 min to cover the distance of 902 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 4 h 5 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 Toowoomba to Canberra?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 3 h 45 min to cover the distance of 902 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 4 h 17 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 Toowoomba and Canberra?
The halfway point between Toowoomba and Canberra is Coonabarabran. It is located about 6 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Coonabarabran to Toowoomba is 550 km and driving will take about 6 h 24 min. The road between Coonabarabran and Canberra has length 562 km and will take approximately 6 h 29 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Toowoomba in relation to Canberra?
Toowoomba is located 902 km north-east of Canberra.
Toowoomba has geographic coordinates: latitude -27.56102, longitude 151.95335.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Which highway goes from Toowoomba to Canberra?
The route from Toowoomba to Canberra follows A39, B81, A32.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A25: 53 km
- A139: 17 km
- A5: 15 km
- 82: 15 km
- M31: 10 km
- A23: 7 km
- 85: 3 km