sydney to canberra by road

Sydney to Canberra by road is a doddle: about 285–300 km via the M31 Hume Motorway then the M23 Federal Highway into the ACT.

Allow roughly 3 to 3.5 hours in normal traffic—more if Sydney decides to be Sydney.

Fuel and pie stops? Try Sutton Forest services, Goulburn (tip your hat to the Big Merino), and the Lake George lookouts.

The route is dual carriageway almost the whole way, with average speed cameras to keep you honest.

Check for roadworks or winter chills on the Southern Tablelands, then roll into Civic looking smug and suspiciously efficient.