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Distance from Canberra, ACT to Emerald, QLD

Distance

1,562 km

Time

19 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$117 - $305

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There are 1,310.25 km (814.16 miles) from Canberra to Emerald in north direction and 1,561.06 km (970 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Canberra and Emerald are 19 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Canberra, ACT and Emerald, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Canberra is 12:16 am (Mar 7) and the current time in Emerald is 11:16 pm (Mar 6).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canberra, ACT

Planning on renting a car to go from Canberra, ACT to Emerald, 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 168.67 liters of fuel to cover the route between Canberra, ACT and Emerald, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Canberra to Emerald is $253.

During the route, an average car will release 4,034.59 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Canberra, ACT and Emerald, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Canberra, ACT and Emerald, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.263857 and 148.645248, or 29º 15' 49.8852" S, 148º 38' 42.8928" E. This location is 485.22 miles away from Canberra, ACT and Emerald, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	814.16 mi	1,310.25 km	707.48 nautical mi
Driving distance	970 mi	1,561.76 km	843.28 nautical mi

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