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Distance from Nelson, VIC to Canberra, ACT

Distance

1,044 km

Time

12 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $204

There are 786.04 km (488.42 miles) from Nelson to Canberra in northeast direction and 1,044.46 km (649 miles) by car, following the M31 route.

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

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

Nelson, VIC and Canberra, ACT are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 7:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nelson, VIC

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

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 112.77 liters of fuel to cover the route between Nelson, VIC and Canberra, ACT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Nelson to Canberra is $169.16.

During the route, an average car will release 2,697.51 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Nelson, VIC and Canberra, ACT

If you want to meet halfway between Nelson, VIC 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 -36.904282 and 145.241348, or 36º 54' 15.4152" S, 145º 14' 28.8528" E. This location is 324.41 miles away from Nelson, VIC and Canberra, ACT 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 Nelson, VIC and Canberra, ACT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	488.42 mi	786.04 km	424.43 nautical mi
Driving distance	649 mi	1,044.19 km	563.82 nautical mi

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