Distance between Wollongong and Canberra
The distance from Wollongong to Canberra is 247 kilometers by road including 202 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 26 minutes and goes through North Wollongong, Fairy Meadow, Mount Ousley, Keiraville, Mount Pleasant, Balgownie and Mount Keira.
| Shortest distance by air | 190 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 247 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 2 h 26 min |
| Fuel amount | 19.8 L |
| Fuel cost | 33.4 AUD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Wollongong | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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B65 2 km, 02 min
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| Fairy Meadow | 2 km | 02 min | 0.1 L | |
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B65 1 km, 01 min
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| Mount Ousley | 3 km | 03 min | 0.2 L | |
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1 km, 00 min
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| Keiraville | 4 km | 04 min | 0.3 L | |
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2 km, 01 min
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| Mount Pleasant | 6 km | 05 min | 0.3 L | |
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M1 2 km, 01 min
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| Mount Keira | 8 km | 07 min | 0.7 L | |
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M1 10 km, 06 min
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| Cataract | 19 km | 14 min | 0.7 L | |
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B88 M31 50 km, 29 min
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| Mittagong | 68 km | 44 min | 5.1 L | |
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M31 12 km, 06 min
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| Berrima | 81 km | 50 min | 6.0 L | |
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M31 166 km, 1 h 35 min
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| South Canberra | 247 km | 2 h 26 min | 19.5 L | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Wollongong to Canberra?
Fuel cost: 33.4 AUD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 247 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.69 AUD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Wollongong to Canberra?
Driving time: 2 h 26 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 194 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 1 h 45 min
- 4 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 2 min
- 23 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 15 min
- 13 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 10 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 1 min
- 10 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 9 min
- 1 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Wollongong to Canberra by land?
The distance between Wollongong and Canberra is 247 km by road including 202 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Wollongong and Canberra respectively.
How far is Wollongong to Canberra by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wollongong and Canberra is 190 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 Wollongong and Canberra respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Wollongong from Canberra by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 14 min to cover the distance of 190 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 51 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 Wollongong to Canberra?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 47 min to cover the distance of 190 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 54 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 Wollongong and Canberra?
Where is Wollongong in relation to Canberra?
Wollongong is located 190 km north-east of Canberra.
Wollongong has geographic coordinates: latitude -34.4244, longitude 150.89384.
Canberra has geographic coordinates: latitude -35.29759, longitude 149.10127.
Which highway goes from Wollongong to Canberra?
The route from Wollongong to Canberra follows M31.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- M23: 67 km
- B88: 27 km
- A23: 13 km
- M1: 5 km
