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Distance from Bowen, QLD to Sofala, NSW

Distance

1,783 km

Time

22 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$134 - $348

There are 1,455.93 km (904.68 miles) from Bowen to Sofala in south direction and 1,783.15 km (1,108 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Bowen and Sofala are 22 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bowen, QLD to Sofala, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Bowen, QLD and Sofala, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Bowen is 6:43 am and the current time in Sofala is 7:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bowen, QLD

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

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 192.59 liters of fuel to cover the route between Bowen, QLD and Sofala, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Bowen to Sofala is $288.88.

During the route, an average car will release 4,606.70 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bowen, QLD and Sofala, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Bowen, QLD and Sofala, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.573332 and 148.850449, or 26º 34' 23.9952" S, 148º 51' 1.6164" E. This location is 554.02 miles away from Bowen, QLD and Sofala, NSW and it would take approximately 11 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Bowen, QLD and Sofala, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	904.68 mi	1,455.93 km	786.14 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,108 mi	1,783.22 km	962.86 nautical mi

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