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Distance from Canberra, ACT to Esk, QLD

Distance

1,257 km

Time

15 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $245

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There are 947.65 km (588.84 miles) from Canberra to Esk in northeast direction and 1,256.90 km (781 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Canberra and Esk are 15 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Canberra, ACT and Esk, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Canberra is 2:00 pm and the current time in Esk is 1:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canberra, ACT

Planning on renting a car to go from Canberra, ACT to Esk, 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 135.79 liters of fuel to cover the route between Canberra, ACT and Esk, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Canberra to Esk is $203.69.

During the route, an average car will release 3,248.22 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 Esk, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Canberra, ACT and Esk, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.704048 and 152.725586, or 31º 42' 14.5728" S, 152º 43' 32.1096" E. This location is 390.64 miles away from Canberra, ACT and Esk, QLD and it would take approximately 7 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	588.84 mi	947.65 km	511.69 nautical mi
Driving distance	781 mi	1,257.36 km	678.92 nautical mi

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