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Distance from Canberra, ACT to Perth, WA

Distance

3,724 km

Time

1 day 20 hours

Gas Cost

$279 - $726

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There are 3,088.49 km (1,919.10 miles) from Canberra to Perth in west direction and 3,724.02 km (2,314 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Canberra and Perth are 1 day 20 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canberra, ACT to Perth, WA.

Please note the time difference between Canberra, ACT and Perth, WA is 3 hours. The current time in Canberra is 4:07 am and the current time in Perth is 1:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canberra, ACT

Planning on renting a car to go from Canberra, ACT to Perth, WA? 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 402.24 liters of fuel to cover the route between Canberra, ACT and Perth, WA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Canberra to Perth is $603.36.

During the route, an average car will release 9,621.52 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 Perth, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Canberra, ACT and Perth, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.917107 and 133.162857, or 31º 55' 1.5852" S, 133º 9' 46.2852" E. This location is 1,157.13 miles away from Canberra, ACT and Perth, WA and it would take approximately 22 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Canberra, ACT and Perth, WA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,919.10 mi	3,088.49 km	1,667.65 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,314 mi	3,724.42 km	2,011.03 nautical mi

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