Distance from Canberra to Hobart

The straight-line (great-circle) distance between Canberra and Hobart is 860.3 kilometres, roughly 1 h 31 min by plane at 850 km/h. By road it is about 1,442 km via Hume Freeway and Geelong - Devonport, which takes around 21 h of driving without stops. The map below shows both routes, and the calculator recomputes them for any other pair of places.

Straight line860.3 km
By road1,442 km
Driving time21 h
Flight time1 h 31 min

About this page

This page is for anyone planning a trip from Canberra to Hobart, 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 Hobart?
In a straight line it is 860.3 km. By road it is about 1,442 km, roughly 21 h of driving.
How long is the flight from Canberra to Hobart?
Roughly 1 h 31 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 Hobart?
About 1,442 km on the fastest route via Hume Freeway and Geelong - Devonport, which takes around 21 h 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.