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Distance from Canberra, ACT to Nelson, VIC

Distance

1,039 km

Time

12 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $203

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There are 786.04 km (488.42 miles) from Canberra to Nelson in southwest direction and 1,039.64 km (646 miles) by car, following the M31 route.

Canberra and Nelson are 12 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canberra, ACT to Nelson, VIC.

Canberra, ACT and Nelson, VIC are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 9:41 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 112.25 liters of fuel to cover the route between Canberra, ACT and Nelson, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Canberra to Nelson is $168.37.

During the route, an average car will release 2,684.98 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 Nelson, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Canberra, ACT and Nelson, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.879459 and 145.271225, or 36º 52' 46.0524" S, 145º 16' 16.41" E. This location is 322.91 miles away from Canberra, ACT and Nelson, VIC and it would take approximately 6 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Canberra, ACT and Nelson, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	488.42 mi	786.04 km	424.43 nautical mi
Driving distance	646 mi	1,039.34 km	561.20 nautical mi

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