Travel Cost from Brisbane to Canberra
Estimated cost to travel from Brisbane to Canberra: driving fuel around $89, or flights roughly $80–$250. Full budget breakdown.
Brisbane and Canberra are about 587 mi (944 km) apart in a straight line. By road that works out to roughly 716 mi (1,152 km), a drive of about 12 hr 8 min. A nonstop flight covers the great-circle distance in approximately 1 hr 35 min.
| Straight-line distance | 587 mi / 944 km |
| Road distance (est.) | 716 mi / 1,152 km |
| Driving time (est.) | 12 hr 8 min |
| Nonstop flight (est.) | 1 hr 35 min |
| Driving fuel (est., 1-way) | $89 |
| Typical flight fare | $80–$250 |
| Geographic midpoint | -31.390, 151.159 |
Sample budget
Driving fuel one-way is about $89. A simple road trip with one overnight stay and meals comes to roughly $309 for one traveler (fuel $89, lodging $120, food $100). Flights instead run about $80–$250 per person.
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Straight-line distance uses the haversine formula on each city's coordinates. Road distance applies a circuity factor (~1.2–1.4×) and driving time a blended average speed. Flight time uses typical jet cruise speed plus ~30 minutes for taxi, climb and descent. Treat all figures as planning estimates.
Frequently asked questions
Brisbane to Canberra is about 587 mi (944 km) in a straight line, and roughly 716 mi (1,152 km) by road.