Typically weekly backloads

Melbourne to Canberra removalists · backloading from $106/m³

Melbourne → Canberra is a new capital-bound lane: up the Hume Freeway to Yass, then the Barton Highway into the ACT. Weekly backloads, one overnight on the road, and public-service and uni relocations that don't need to pay dedicated-truck prices.

Distance

660 km

Transit

1 day overnight

Pickup window

4-6 business days from booking

Cadence

Typically weekly

A pickup inside 7 days of today costs $200 extra on an exact date; flexible dates can avoid it.

How much does it cost to move from Melbourne to Canberra?

Backloaded with Pea Logistics, a 1-bed apt (16 m³) costs $1,944, a 2-bed home (26 m³) $2,969, and a 3-bed home (36 m³) $3,805, GST and fuel included. You pay for the space your goods take, not a whole truck: about $106 per cubic metre on a full 35 m³ load. The run is 660 km (1 day overnight transit), with departures typically weekly. Flexible pickup dates lower the price, and accepting a quote fixes it for the move you described.

Real prices for this lane.

Prices as the quote tool charges today, GST and fuel included. Accept a quote and the price is fixed for the move you described.

Home size	Volume	From	What fits
Studio	8 m³	$826	Bed, sofa, desk, ~10 boxes
1-bed apt	16 m³	$1,944	Queen bed, sofa, dining set, fridge, ~20 boxes
2-bed home	26 m³	$2,969	2 bedrooms + lounge + dining + white goods
3-bed home	36 m³	$3,805	3 bedrooms + study + full kitchen, ~50 boxes
4-bed home	50 m³	$5,286	Larger family home with multiple living areas

Pick the cheap dates.

Melbourne to Canberra for the next eight weeks, priced by the same engine that quotes you. Plain weekdays a week-plus out all share the base price — weekends and short-notice pickups cost more. Flexible dates take another 5–10% off any of them.

base price (cheapest) weekend short notice

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Watch this lane's rate

Our rates are published and only move when the inputs do (fuel, demand bands). Leave your email and we'll tell you when Melbourne to Canberra changes — up or down.

Who moves on this lane.

Melbourne → Gungahlin or Belconnen (new build)

The classic version of this lane: someone taking an APS or contract role and settling in Canberra's fast-growing north — Gungahlin, Casey, Belconnen. Off the Barton Highway you're basically at the doorstep, so access is easy. A 2-bed from Brunswick or Coburg runs around $2,950, picked up mid-week for delivery the next afternoon.

Melbourne unis → ANU / UC (Braddon, Kingston)

Students leaving Melbourne, Monash or RMIT for a course or grad program at ANU or the University of Canberra, landing in a share house or apartment in Braddon, Turner or Kingston. These are small 5-12 m³ loads — around $450–$1,450, and flexible dates take 10% off the linehaul.

Werribee / Point Cook → Woden or Weston Creek

Bigger family moves out of Melbourne's western growth suburbs into Woden Valley, Weston Creek or Tuggeranong. Full 3-bed homes with white goods and a garage's worth of gear, typically around $3,800. We flag it at quote if a steep Woden driveway needs a smaller shuttle for the last stretch.

Tips for Melbourne to Canberra

01The route is Hume Freeway (M31) out of Melbourne to Yass, then the Barton Highway (A25) into the ACT — it drops you straight into Canberra's north, so Gungahlin and Belconnen deliveries are the easiest on the lane.
02This is a weekly lane, not daily — book 5-7 days ahead to lock the pickup day you want, especially around APS start dates and Feb/July uni intake.
03Flexible by ±1 week? That's an automatic 10% off, and on a once-a-week lane it also gets your load onto the fullest truck sooner.
04Live plants in soil can't cross into the ACT (biosecurity) — move pot plants in your own car or rehome them at the Melbourne end. Bare cuttings are generally fine.
05Canberra streets are wide and truck-friendly, but Woden and inner-south hill blocks can have tight or steep driveways — mention the access when you quote so we bring the right vehicle.

Lane questions.

Anything else, call (03) 8612 7235 or start a quote and add a note.

How long does Melbourne to Canberra actually take?

About 660 km, so it's an overnight lane rather than same-day — we typically pick up in the morning and deliver the following afternoon. Long-distance loads usually stop overnight at a depot, so label anything fragile clearly.

Why is this lane weekly instead of daily?

It's a newer capital route, so a partner truck runs this lane about once a week to keep it full in both directions and hold the price down. Booking a few days ahead and staying flexible on your date is the easiest way to get the pickup window you want.

Can you deliver to Queanbeyan or the NSW side of the border?

Yes — Queanbeyan, Jerrabomberra and the near-border NSW suburbs are a normal delivery on this lane at no extra charge since we pass straight through. Further out into the Yass or Murrumbateman area is quoted as a short last-mile add-on.