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Distance from Canberra, ACT to Tambo, QLD

Distance

1,379 km

Time

16 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$103 - $269

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There are 1,188.72 km (738.64 miles) from Canberra to Tambo in northwest direction and 1,379.21 km (857 miles) by car, following the A71 route.

Canberra and Tambo are 16 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Canberra, ACT and Tambo, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Canberra is 4:59 am and the current time in Tambo is 3:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canberra, ACT

Planning on renting a car to go from Canberra, ACT to Tambo, 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 148.92 liters of fuel to cover the route between Canberra, ACT and Tambo, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Canberra to Tambo is $223.38.

During the route, an average car will release 3,562.21 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 Tambo, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Canberra, ACT and Tambo, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.495789 and 146.281189, or 30º 29' 44.8404" S, 146º 16' 52.2804" E. This location is 428.41 miles away from Canberra, ACT and Tambo, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	738.64 mi	1,188.72 km	641.86 nautical mi
Driving distance	857 mi	1,378.90 km	744.55 nautical mi

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