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Sydney to Canberra fuel cost

Sydney to Canberra is about 285 km via the Hume and Federal Highways. In a medium car using 8 L/100 km, that’s about $55.29 of unleaded one way at today’s average of 242.5c/L.

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About 285 km via the Hume and Federal Highways

Your car
L/100 km

Your car’s trip computer or the fuel label

Sydney to Canberra fuel cost by car

CarFuel useUnleaded 91, one wayReturnDiesel, one way
Small car6.5 L/100 km$44.92$89.85$52.57
Medium car8 L/100 km$55.29$110.58$64.71
SUV10 L/100 km$69.11$138.22$80.88
Ute or 4WD12 L/100 km$82.94$165.87$97.06

Today’s average prices in NSW and ACT, from official state price reporting. Typical fuel use figures, not any particular model.

Other drives

Estimates only. Distances are approximate and real fuel use changes with speed, load, hills and weather.