Distance between cities › Australia › New South Wales › Bourke, NSW › Distance from Bourke to River Heads Book Hotels

Distance from Bourke, NSW to River Heads, QLD

Distance

1,051 km

Time

13 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $205

There are 861.04 km (535.03 miles) from Bourke to River Heads in northeast direction and 1,050.90 km (653 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

Bourke and River Heads are 13 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Bourke, NSW and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Bourke is 3:03 am and the current time in River Heads is 2:03 am.

Any questions or tips to share?

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Bourke, NSW to River Heads, QLD:

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bourke, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Bourke, NSW to River Heads, 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

Compare rental car prices in Bourke »

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 113.52 liters of fuel to cover the route between Bourke, NSW and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Bourke to River Heads is $170.29.

During the route, an average car will release 2,715.50 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Bourke, NSW and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Bourke, NSW 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 -27.907476 and 149.653915, or 27º 54' 26.9136" S, 149º 39' 14.094" E. This location is 326.58 miles away from Bourke, NSW and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	535.03 mi	861.04 km	464.93 nautical mi
Driving distance	653 mi	1,051.15 km	567.58 nautical mi

Road Trip Tips