Distance from Canberra to Brisbane

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Canberra and Brisbane is 944.8 kilometres, roughly 1 h 37 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 1,183 km via Pacific Motorway and Pacific Highway, which takes around 14 h 5 min of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line944.8 km
By road1,183 km
Driving time14 h 5 min
Flight time1 h 37 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Canberra to Brisbane, in Australia. The straight-line distance comes from the haversine formula (great-circle distance). The road distance and driving time are the fastest car route on the OpenStreetMap road network, computed with OSRM; the actual time depends on traffic, stops and the roads you choose. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to redraw the route live.

Frequently asked questions

What is the distance from Canberra to Brisbane?
In a straight line it is 944.8 km. By road it is about 1,183 km, roughly 14 h 5 min of driving.
How long is the flight from Canberra to Brisbane?
Roughly 1 h 37 min: the distance at a cruising speed of 850 km/h plus about 30 minutes for take-off and landing.
How many kilometres by road between Canberra and Brisbane?
About 1,183 km on the fastest route via Pacific Motorway and Pacific Highway, which takes around 14 h 5 min by car. Tap "Calculate distance" in the calculator to see the route on the map.
How is this distance calculated?
The straight-line distance uses the haversine formula, which gives the shortest path between two points on the Earth's surface.