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Distance from Amherst, VIC to Jackson, QLD

Distance

1,608 km

Time

20 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$121 - $314

There are 1,296.42 km (805.56 miles) from Amherst to Jackson in northeast direction and 1,607.73 km (999 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Amherst and Jackson are 20 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Amherst, VIC to Jackson, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Amherst, VIC and Jackson, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Amherst is 7:35 am and the current time in Jackson is 6:35 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Amherst, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Amherst, VIC to Jackson, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Amherst, VIC

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 173.66 liters of fuel to cover the route between Amherst, VIC and Jackson, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Amherst to Jackson is $260.49.

During the route, an average car will release 4,153.91 kilograms of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 2.58 kilograms of CO₂ per kilometer.

Average Australia gas price used for calculation is $1.50 per liter of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Amherst, VIC and Jackson, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Amherst, VIC and Jackson, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.549007 and 146.818207, or 31º 32' 56.4252" S, 146º 49' 5.5452" E. This location is 499.57 miles away from Amherst, VIC and Jackson, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Amherst, VIC and Jackson, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	805.56 mi	1,296.42 km	700.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	999 mi	1,607.95 km	868.23 nautical mi

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