Distance between Wellington and Canberra

The distance from Wellington to Canberra is 353 kilometers by road including 19 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 4 minutes and goes through Molong, Cudal, Canowindra, Cowra, Boorowa, Yass and Murrumbateman.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Wellington 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A32 70 km, 48 min
Molong 70 km 0:48 48 min 4.4 L
B81 22 km, 16 min
Cudal 92 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 6.8 L
B81 36 km, 25 min
Canowindra 129 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 8.0 L
B81 44 km, 30 min
Cowra 173 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 12.6 L
B81 63 km, 43 min
Boorowa 236 km 2:43 2 h 43 min 17.1 L
B81 53 km, 34 min
Yass 288 km 3:18 3 h 18 min 22.4 L
M31 A25 20 km, 12 min
Murrumbateman 308 km 3:30 3 h 30 min 23.9 L
A25 28 km, 19 min
Nicholls 336 km 3:49 3 h 49 min 26.8 L
A25 A23 17 km, 14 min
South Canberra 353 km 4:04 4 h 04 min 27.9 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Wellington 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
A32 18 km, 13 min
Neurea 18 km 0:13 13 min 1.2 L
A32 36 km, 24 min
Larras Lee 54 km 0:37 37 min 4.2 L
A32 16 km, 11 min
Molong 70 km 0:48 48 min 4.4 L
B81 22 km, 16 min
Cudal 92 km 1:04 1 h 04 min 6.8 L
B81 36 km, 25 min
Canowindra 129 km 1:29 1 h 29 min 8.0 L
B81 44 km, 30 min
Cowra 173 km 2:00 2 h 00 min 12.6 L
B81 63 km, 43 min
Boorowa 236 km 2:43 2 h 43 min 17.1 L
B81 53 km, 34 min
Yass 288 km 3:18 3 h 18 min 22.4 L
M31 A25 20 km, 12 min
Murrumbateman 308 km 3:30 3 h 30 min 23.9 L
A25 25 km, 16 min
Hall 333 km 3:47 3 h 47 min 26.5 L
A25 3 km, 02 min
Nicholls 336 km 3:49 3 h 49 min 26.8 L
A25 3 km, 02 min
Kaleen 339 km 3:52 3 h 52 min 27.1 L
A25 2 km, 01 min
Mitchell 341 km 3:53 3 h 53 min 27.3 L
A25 4 km, 03 min
North Canberra 346 km 3:57 3 h 57 min 27.3 L
A23 7 km, 06 min
South Canberra 353 km 4:04 4 h 04 min 27.9 L

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Wellington to Canberra?

Fuel cost: 49.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 353 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.74 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Wellington to Canberra?

Driving time: 4 h 4 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
  • 289 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 3 h 12 min
  • 21 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 15 min
  • 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
  • 11 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 13 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Wellington to Canberra by land?

The distance between Wellington and Canberra is 353 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 Wellington and Canberra respectively.

How far is Wellington to Canberra by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wellington and Canberra is 305 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 Wellington and Canberra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Wellington from Canberra by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 305 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 23 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 Wellington to Canberra?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 16 min to cover the distance of 305 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 27 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 Wellington and Canberra?

The halfway point between Wellington and Canberra is Cowra. It is located about 4 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Cowra to Wellington is 173 km and driving will take about 2 h. The road between Cowra and Canberra has length 180 km and will take approximately 2 h 4 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Canowindra is in 129 km from Wellington and 224 km from Canberra

Where is Wellington in relation to Canberra?

Wellington is located 305 km north of Canberra.

Wellington has geographic coordinates: latitude -32.55428, longitude 148.95153.

Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.

Which highway goes from Wellington to Canberra?

The route from Wellington to Canberra follows B81.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • A32: 64 km
  • A25: 53 km
  • M31: 10 km
  • A23: 7 km
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