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Distance from Rockhampton, QLD to Canberra, ACT

Distance

1,537 km

Time

19 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $300

There are 1,330.11 km (826.50 miles) from Rockhampton to Canberra in south direction and 1,536.92 km (955 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Rockhampton and Canberra are 19 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rockhampton, QLD and Canberra, ACT is 1 hour. The current time in Rockhampton is 5:45 pm and the current time in Canberra is 6:45 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rockhampton, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Rockhampton, QLD to Canberra, ACT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rockhampton, 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 165.95 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rockhampton, QLD and Canberra, ACT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rockhampton to Canberra is $248.93.

During the route, an average car will release 3,969.53 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 Rockhampton, QLD and Canberra, ACT

If you want to meet halfway between Rockhampton, 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 -29.484386 and 149.851074, or 29º 29' 3.7896" S, 149º 51' 3.8664" E. This location is 477.39 miles away from Rockhampton, QLD and Canberra, ACT and it would take approximately 9 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	826.50 mi	1,330.11 km	718.21 nautical mi
Driving distance	955 mi	1,536.58 km	829.69 nautical mi

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