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Distance from Esk, QLD to Canberra, ACT

Distance

1,248 km

Time

15 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $243

There are 947.65 km (588.84 miles) from Esk to Canberra in southwest direction and 1,247.24 km (775 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Esk, QLD and Canberra, ACT is 1 hour. The current time in Esk is 6:17 pm and the current time in Canberra is 7:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Esk, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Esk, QLD to Canberra, ACT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Esk, QLD

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 134.77 liters of fuel to cover the route between Esk, QLD and Canberra, ACT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Esk to Canberra is $202.15.

During the route, an average car will release 3,223.59 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 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Esk, QLD and Canberra, ACT

If you want to meet halfway between Esk, QLD and Canberra, ACT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.772964 and 151.893539, or 31º 46' 22.6704" S, 151º 53' 36.7404" E. This location is 387.68 miles away from Esk, QLD and Canberra, ACT 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 Esk, QLD and Canberra, ACT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	588.84 mi	947.65 km	511.69 nautical mi
Driving distance	775 mi	1,247.83 km	673.78 nautical mi

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