Distance between Canberra and Bathurst

The distance from Canberra to Bathurst is 285 kilometers by road including 77 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 15 minutes and goes through Yarralumla, South Canberra, Acton, North Canberra, City, Turner and Lyneham.

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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Yarralumla 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 km, 02 min
South Canberra 3 km 0:02 02 min 0.2 L
A23 5 km, 04 min
North Canberra 8 km 0:07 07 min 0.3 L
A23 M23 29 km, 17 min
Lake George 36 km 0:24 24 min 2.8 L
M23 24 km, 13 min
Collector 61 km 0:38 38 min 4.7 L
M23 34 km, 21 min
Goulburn 95 km 0:59 59 min 7.1 L
M31 43 km, 31 min
Taralga 138 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 10.1 L
99 km, 1 h 09 min
Oberon 237 km 2:40 2 h 40 min 17.5 L
1 41 km, 28 min
Kelso 278 km 3:08 3 h 08 min 21.8 L
1 7 km, 06 min
Bathurst 285 km 3:15 3 h 15 min 22.7 L
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Yarralumla 0 km 0:00 00 min 0.0 L
3 km, 02 min
South Canberra 3 km 0:02 02 min 0.2 L
A23 5 km, 04 min
North Canberra 8 km 0:07 07 min 0.3 L
A23 M23 29 km, 17 min
Lake George 36 km 0:24 24 min 2.8 L
M23 24 km, 13 min
Collector 61 km 0:38 38 min 4.7 L
M23 34 km, 21 min
Goulburn 95 km 0:59 59 min 7.1 L
M31 19 km, 14 min
Tarlo 114 km 1:13 1 h 13 min 8.1 L
24 km, 16 min
Taralga 138 km 1:30 1 h 30 min 10.1 L
15 km, 10 min
Curraweela 153 km 1:41 1 h 41 min 11.9 L
64 km, 45 min
Black Springs 218 km 2:26 2 h 26 min 17.4 L
19 km, 13 min
Oberon 237 km 2:39 2 h 39 min 17.5 L
1 33 km, 22 min
Bosworth Falls 270 km 3:02 3 h 02 min 21.3 L
1 8 km, 06 min
Kelso 278 km 3:08 3 h 08 min 21.8 L
1 7 km, 06 min
Bathurst 285 km 3:15 3 h 15 min 22.7 L

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 41.1 AUD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 285 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.8 AUD / L)

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How long is a car ride from Canberra to Bathurst?

Driving time: 3 h 15 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 73 km with a maximum speed 110 km/h = 40 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
  • 162 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 1 h 48 min
  • 10 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 7 min
  • 3 km with a maximum speed 70 km/h = 2 min
  • 27 km with a maximum speed 60 km/h = 27 min
  • 6 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 7 min

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

How far is Canberra to Bathurst by land?

The distance between Canberra and Bathurst is 285 km by road including 77 km on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Canberra and Bathurst respectively.

How far is Canberra to Bathurst by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Canberra and Bathurst is 214 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 Canberra and Bathurst respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Canberra from Bathurst by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 214 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 58 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 Canberra to Bathurst?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 53 min to cover the distance of 214 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 1 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 Canberra and Bathurst?

The halfway point between Canberra and Bathurst is Taralga. It is located about 5 km from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Taralga to Canberra is 138 km and driving will take about 1 h 30 min. The road between Taralga and Bathurst has length 147 km and will take approximately 1 h 44 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Curraweela is in 153 km from Canberra and 132 km from Bathurst
  • Tarlo is in 114 km from Canberra and 171 km from Bathurst

Where is Canberra in relation to Bathurst?

Canberra is located 214 km south of Bathurst.

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

Bathurst has geographic coordinates: latitude -33.41664, longitude 149.58049.

Which highway goes from Canberra to Bathurst?

The route from Canberra to Bathurst follows M23.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • 1: 41 km
  • A23: 13 km
  • M31: 7 km
  • A32: 3 km
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