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Distance from Barunga, NT to River Heads, QLD

Distance

2,987 km

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$224 - $583

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There are 2,414.16 km (1,500.09 miles) from Barunga to River Heads in southeast direction and 2,986.94 km (1,856 miles) by car, following the 66 route.

Barunga and River Heads are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Barunga, NT to River Heads, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Barunga, NT and River Heads, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Barunga is 2:30 am and the current time in River Heads is 3:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Barunga, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Barunga, NT to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Barunga, NT

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 322.62 liters of fuel to cover the route between Barunga, NT and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Barunga to River Heads is $483.93.

During the route, an average car will release 7,717.02 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 Barunga, NT and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Barunga, NT and River Heads, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -21.37588 and 141.503646, or 21º 22' 33.168" S, 141º 30' 13.1256" E. This location is 928.08 miles away from Barunga, NT and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Barunga, NT and River Heads, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,500.09 mi	2,414.16 km	1,303.54 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,856 mi	2,987.20 km	1,612.96 nautical mi

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