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Distance from Tambo, QLD to Canberra, ACT

Distance

1,380 km

Time

16 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$103 - $269

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

Tambo and Canberra are 16 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Tambo, QLD and Canberra, ACT is 1 hour. The current time in Tambo is 5:27 am and the current time in Canberra is 6:27 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tambo, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Tambo, QLD to Canberra, ACT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tambo, 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 148.99 liters of fuel to cover the route between Tambo, QLD and Canberra, ACT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Tambo to Canberra is $223.49.

During the route, an average car will release 3,563.91 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 Tambo, QLD and Canberra, ACT

If you want to meet halfway between Tambo, 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 -30.504311 and 146.288330, or 30º 30' 15.5196" S, 146º 17' 17.988" E. This location is 428.61 miles away from Tambo, QLD and Canberra, ACT 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 Tambo, QLD and Canberra, ACT 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	1,379.57 km	744.91 nautical mi

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