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Distance from Jackson, QLD to Canberra, ACT

Distance

1,153 km

Time

14 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $225

There are 961.52 km (597.46 miles) from Jackson to Canberra in south direction and 1,153.90 km (717 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Jackson and Canberra are 14 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Jackson, QLD and Canberra, ACT is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 11:28 pm (Mar 10) and the current time in Canberra is 12:28 am (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, QLD to Canberra, ACT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jackson, 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 124.57 liters of fuel to cover the route between Jackson, QLD and Canberra, ACT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Jackson to Canberra is $186.85.

During the route, an average car will release 2,979.67 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 Jackson, QLD and Canberra, ACT

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, 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 -30.384754 and 148.140030, or 30º 23' 5.1144" S, 148º 8' 24.108" E. This location is 358.35 miles away from Jackson, QLD and Canberra, ACT and it would take approximately 7 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	597.46 mi	961.52 km	519.18 nautical mi
Driving distance	717 mi	1,153.41 km	622.79 nautical mi

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