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Distance from Canberra, ACT to Bowen, QLD

Distance

2,058 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$154 - $401

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There are 1,701.29 km (1,057.14 miles) from Canberra to Bowen in north direction and 2,058.35 km (1,279 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Canberra and Bowen are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canberra, ACT to Bowen, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Canberra, ACT and Bowen, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Canberra is 12:11 pm and the current time in Bowen is 11:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canberra, ACT

Planning on renting a car to go from Canberra, ACT to Bowen, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Canberra, ACT

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 222.28 liters of fuel to cover the route between Canberra, ACT and Bowen, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Canberra to Bowen is $333.41.

During the route, an average car will release 5,316.86 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Canberra, ACT and Bowen, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Canberra, ACT and Bowen, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.482403 and 148.883224, or 27º 28' 56.6508" S, 148º 52' 59.6064" E. This location is 639.43 miles away from Canberra, ACT and Bowen, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Canberra, ACT and Bowen, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,057.14 mi	1,701.29 km	918.63 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,279 mi	2,058.12 km	1,111.30 nautical mi

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