canberra to melbourne by car Page 4

Driving Canberra to Melbourne by car is a straightforward blast down the Hume—no swag, no camel train, just cruise control and common sense.

It’s roughly 660 km via the Barton Highway (A25) to the Hume Motorway/Freeway (M31), then into Melbourne via the M80 or city approaches; allow about 7–8 hours excluding breaks.

The road is dual carriageway most of the way with 110 km/h limits, and it’s toll‑free unless you hop onto Melbourne’s CityLink near the end.

Classic stops: Yass for coffee, Gundagai’s Dog on the Tuckerbox, Holbrook’s submarine-that’s-nowhere-near-the-sea, and Albury‑Wodonga for a proper feed.

Holiday traffic, roadworks and weather can add time, so plan fuel or EV charging ahead and take a breather every two hours—your licence and lower back will thank you.

Keep it steady, mind the cameras, and you’ll roll in by dinner feeling unreasonably proud of your “made good time.”