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Distance from Bourke, NSW to Cardwell, QLD

Distance

1,654 km

Time

21 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$124 - $323

There are 1,314.93 km (817.06 miles) from Bourke to Cardwell in north direction and 1,654.41 km (1,028 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Bourke and Cardwell are 21 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bourke, NSW to Cardwell, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Bourke, NSW and Cardwell, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Bourke is 10:52 pm and the current time in Cardwell is 9:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bourke, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Bourke, NSW to Cardwell, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bourke, 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 178.68 liters of fuel to cover the route between Bourke, NSW and Cardwell, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Bourke to Cardwell is $268.02.

During the route, an average car will release 4,274.01 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 Bourke, NSW and Cardwell, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Bourke, NSW and Cardwell, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -24.408516 and 148.530579, or 24º 24' 30.6576" S, 148º 31' 50.0844" E. This location is 514.01 miles away from Bourke, NSW and Cardwell, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Bourke, NSW and Cardwell, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	817.06 mi	1,314.93 km	710.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,028 mi	1,654.44 km	893.33 nautical mi

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