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Distance from Carrathool, NSW to Preston, TAS

Distance

1,034 km

Time

16 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $202

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There are 762.38 km (473.72 miles) from Carrathool to Preston in south direction and 1,033.20 km (642 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Carrathool and Preston are 16 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 7 hours 36 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Carrathool, NSW to Preston, TAS.

Carrathool, NSW and Preston, TAS are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 3:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carrathool, NSW

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 111.63 liters of fuel to cover the route between Carrathool, NSW and Preston, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Carrathool to Preston is $167.45.

During the route, an average car will release 2,670.28 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 Carrathool, NSW and Preston, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Carrathool, NSW and Preston, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -38.005768 and 144.484414, or 38º 0' 20.7648" S, 144º 29' 3.8904" E. This location is 321.14 miles away from Carrathool, NSW and Preston, TAS and it would take approximately 8 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Carrathool, NSW and Preston, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	473.72 mi	762.38 km	411.65 nautical mi
Driving distance	642 mi	1,033.65 km	558.13 nautical mi

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