Day trip from Canberra to Sydney
Sydney lies 247 km (153 mi) north-east of Canberra, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 247 km (153 mi) apart, Sydney is a realistic day trip from Canberra: about 4 h 1 min each way by road.
| Canberra | Sydney | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | Australia | Australia |
| Population | 367,752 | 5.6 million |
| Elevation | 571 m (1,873 ft) | 58 m (190 ft) |
| Time now | UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) | UTC+10 (Australia/Sydney) |
| Postal codes | 2600–2601 | 1001–2001 |
What to see in Sydney
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 428,748 | 2021 |
The busiest is Art Gallery of New South Wales at 428,748 visitors in 2021. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Sydney
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Staying in Sydney
Our booking partner lists 2,587+ places to stay in Sydney (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 734 with a star rating, the largest group is 4-star (494), and 110 are five-star. Across 536 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.3 out of 10. Guests have left 1,116,156 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Sydney
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Common questions
How far is Sydney from Canberra?
247 km (153 mi) in a straight line, north-east of Canberra; by road roughly 301 km (187 mi).
How long does it take to get from Canberra to Sydney by road?
About 4 h 1 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Canberra and Sydney?
No, both are on Australia/Sydney at the moment.
Where can I stay in Sydney?
Our booking partner lists 2,587+ places to stay in Sydney, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.