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.
Shortest distance by air | 305 km ✈️ |
Car route length | 353 km 🚗 |
Driving time | 4 h 4 min |
Fuel amount | 28.2 L |
Fuel cost | 49.1 AUD |
Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Wellington | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
A32 70 km, 48 min
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Molong | 70 km | 48 min | 4.4 L | |
B81 22 km, 16 min
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Cudal | 92 km | 1 h 04 min | 6.8 L | |
B81 36 km, 25 min
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Canowindra | 129 km | 1 h 29 min | 8.0 L | |
B81 44 km, 30 min
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Cowra | 173 km | 2 h 00 min | 12.6 L | |
B81 63 km, 43 min
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Boorowa | 236 km | 2 h 43 min | 17.1 L | |
B81 53 km, 34 min
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Yass | 288 km | 3 h 18 min | 22.4 L | |
M31 A25 20 km, 12 min
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Murrumbateman | 308 km | 3 h 30 min | 23.9 L | |
A25 28 km, 19 min
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Nicholls | 336 km | 3 h 49 min | 26.8 L | |
A25 A23 17 km, 14 min
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South Canberra | 353 km | 4 h 04 min | 27.9 L |
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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)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
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:
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