Distance between Wagga Wagga and Canberra
The distance from Wagga Wagga to Canberra is 247 kilometers by road including 144 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 49 minutes and goes through East Wagga Wagga, Gumly Gumly, Forest Hill, Borambola, Tarcutta, South Gundagai and Gundagai.
| Shortest distance by air | 159 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 247 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 49 min |
| Fuel amount | 19.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 31.9 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Wagga Wagga | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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A20 3 km, 03 min
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| East Wagga Wagga | 3 km | 03 min | 0.1 L | |
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A20 2 km, 02 min
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| Gumly Gumly | 6 km | 05 min | 0.4 L | |
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A20 5 km, 04 min
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| Forest Hill | 10 km | 10 min | 0.5 L | |
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A20 25 km, 17 min
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| Tarcutta | 36 km | 28 min | 1.7 L | |
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A20 M31 41 km, 24 min
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| South Gundagai | 77 km | 52 min | 5.9 L | |
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M31 8 km, 05 min
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| Gundagai | 85 km | 58 min | 6.4 L | |
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M31 35 km, 24 min
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| Jugiong | 121 km | 1 h 22 min | 9.3 L | |
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M31 62 km, 36 min
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| Yass | 182 km | 1 h 58 min | 13.9 L | |
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M31 A25 65 km, 50 min
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| South Canberra | 247 km | 2 h 49 min | 19.5 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wagga Wagga to Canberra?
Fuel cost: 31.9 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 247 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.61 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Wagga Wagga 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.
- 140 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 16 min
- 65 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 43 min
- 18 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 13 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 13 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 2 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 Wagga Wagga to Canberra by land?
The distance between Wagga Wagga and Canberra is 247 km by road including 144 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wagga Wagga and Canberra respectively.
How far is Wagga Wagga to Canberra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wagga Wagga and Canberra is 159 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 Wagga Wagga and Canberra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wagga Wagga from Canberra by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 11 min to cover the distance of 159 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 43 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 Wagga Wagga to Canberra?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 39 min to cover the distance of 159 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 45 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 Wagga Wagga and Canberra?
The halfway point between Wagga Wagga and Canberra is Jugiong. It is located about 3 km from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Jugiong to Wagga Wagga is 121 km and driving will take about 1 h 22 min. The road between Jugiong and Canberra has length 127 km and will take approximately 1 h 27 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Wagga Wagga in relation to Canberra?
Wagga Wagga is located 159 km west of Canberra.
Wagga Wagga has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.115, longitude 147.36778.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Which highway goes from Wagga Wagga to Canberra?
The route from Wagga Wagga to Canberra follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- A25: 52 km
- A20: 44 km
- A23: 6 km