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Distance from Canberra, ACT to Dover, TAS

Distance

1,520 km

Time

22 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$114 - $296

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There are 909.94 km (565.41 miles) from Canberra to Dover in south direction and 1,519.22 km (944 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Canberra and Dover are 22 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 13 hours 11 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Canberra, ACT to Dover, TAS.

Canberra, ACT and Dover, TAS are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:52 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 164.11 liters of fuel to cover the route between Canberra, ACT and Dover, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Canberra to Dover is $246.17.

During the route, an average car will release 3,925.59 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Canberra, ACT and Dover, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Canberra, ACT and Dover, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.322174 and 144.792542, or 38º 19' 19.8264" S, 144º 47' 33.1512" E. This location is 472.11 miles away from Canberra, ACT and Dover, TAS and it would take approximately 11 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Canberra, ACT and Dover, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	565.41 mi	909.94 km	491.33 nautical mi
Driving distance	944 mi	1,519.57 km	820.50 nautical mi

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