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Distance from Carrathool, NSW to River Heads, QLD

Distance

1,528 km

Time

19 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $298

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There are 1,235.94 km (767.98 miles) from Carrathool to River Heads in northeast direction and 1,528.88 km (950 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

Carrathool and River Heads are 19 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Carrathool, NSW and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Carrathool is 10:27 pm and the current time in River Heads is 9:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carrathool, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Carrathool, NSW to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Carrathool, 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 165.06 liters of fuel to cover the route between Carrathool, NSW and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Carrathool to River Heads is $247.59.

During the route, an average car will release 3,948.25 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 Carrathool, NSW and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Carrathool, 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 -30.38642 and 149.713865, or 30º 23' 11.112" S, 149º 42' 49.914" E. This location is 474.83 miles away from Carrathool, NSW and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	767.98 mi	1,235.94 km	667.36 nautical mi
Driving distance	950 mi	1,528.34 km	825.24 nautical mi

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