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Distance from Canberra, ACT to Buxton, QLD

Distance

1,494 km

Time

18 hours 3 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $291

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There are 1,165.90 km (724.46 miles) from Canberra to Buxton in northeast direction and 1,493.47 km (928 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Canberra and Buxton are 18 hours 3 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Canberra, ACT and Buxton, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Canberra is 9:39 am and the current time in Buxton is 8:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canberra, ACT

Planning on renting a car to go from Canberra, ACT to Buxton, 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 161.34 liters of fuel to cover the route between Canberra, ACT and Buxton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Canberra to Buxton is $242.02.

During the route, an average car will release 3,859.35 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 Buxton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Canberra, ACT and Buxton, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.801893 and 149.796234, or 29º 48' 6.8148" S, 149º 47' 46.4424" E. This location is 464.14 miles away from Canberra, ACT and Buxton, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	724.46 mi	1,165.90 km	629.54 nautical mi
Driving distance	928 mi	1,493.92 km	806.66 nautical mi

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