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Distance from Canberra, ACT to Bourke, NSW

Distance

726 km

Time

9 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$54 - $142

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There are 649.74 km (403.73 miles) from Canberra to Bourke in northwest direction and 725.81 km (451 miles) by car, following the B71 route.

Canberra and Bourke are 9 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canberra, ACT to Bourke, NSW.

Canberra, ACT and Bourke, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 8:50 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 78.43 liters of fuel to cover the route between Canberra, ACT and Bourke, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Canberra to Bourke is $117.65.

During the route, an average car will release 1,876.09 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Canberra, ACT and Bourke, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Canberra, ACT and Bourke, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.417942 and 148.225418, or 32º 25' 4.5912" S, 148º 13' 31.5048" E. This location is 225.63 miles away from Canberra, ACT and Bourke, NSW and it would take approximately 4 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Canberra, ACT and Bourke, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	403.73 mi	649.74 km	350.83 nautical mi
Driving distance	451 mi	726.22 km	392.13 nautical mi

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