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Distance from Basalt, VIC to River Heads, QLD

Distance

1,861 km

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$140 - $363

There are 1,563.83 km (971.72 miles) from Basalt to River Heads in northeast direction and 1,860.40 km (1,156 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Basalt, VIC to River Heads, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Basalt, VIC and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Basalt is 7:36 am and the current time in River Heads is 6:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Basalt, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Basalt, VIC to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Basalt, 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 200.96 liters of fuel to cover the route between Basalt, VIC and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Basalt to River Heads is $301.44.

During the route, an average car will release 4,806.99 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 Basalt, VIC and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Basalt, VIC 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 -31.767424 and 149.186156, or 31º 46' 2.7264" S, 149º 11' 10.1616" E. This location is 578.11 miles away from Basalt, VIC and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 12 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	971.72 mi	1,563.83 km	844.40 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,156 mi	1,860.75 km	1,004.73 nautical mi

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