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Distance from Barnes, NSW to Highfields, QLD

Distance

872 km

Time

11 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $170

There are 718.49 km (446.45 miles) from Barnes to Highfields in north direction and 872.26 km (542 miles) by car, following the Thunderbolts Way route.

Barnes and Highfields are 11 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Barnes, NSW to Highfields, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Barnes, NSW and Highfields, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Barnes is 9:53 am and the current time in Highfields is 8:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Barnes, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Barnes, NSW to Highfields, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Barnes, NSW

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 94.21 liters of fuel to cover the route between Barnes, NSW and Highfields, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Barnes to Highfields is $141.31.

During the route, an average car will release 2,253.41 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Barnes, NSW and Highfields, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Barnes, NSW and Highfields, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.845609 and 151.543497, or 30º 50' 44.1924" S, 151º 32' 36.5892" E. This location is 271.01 miles away from Barnes, NSW and Highfields, QLD and it would take approximately 5 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Barnes, NSW and Highfields, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	446.45 mi	718.49 km	387.95 nautical mi
Driving distance	542 mi	872.28 km	470.99 nautical mi

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