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Distance from Coolangatta, NSW to Emerald, QLD

Distance

1,594 km

Time

20 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $311

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There are 1,283.48 km (797.52 miles) from Coolangatta to Emerald in northwest direction and 1,594.86 km (991 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Coolangatta and Emerald are 20 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Coolangatta, NSW to Emerald, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Coolangatta, NSW and Emerald, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Coolangatta is 4:13 pm and the current time in Emerald is 3:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Coolangatta, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Coolangatta, NSW to Emerald, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Coolangatta, 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 172.20 liters of fuel to cover the route between Coolangatta, NSW and Emerald, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Coolangatta to Emerald is $258.30.

During the route, an average car will release 4,119.05 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 Coolangatta, NSW and Emerald, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Coolangatta, NSW and Emerald, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.262051 and 149.775272, or 29º 15' 43.3836" S, 149º 46' 30.9792" E. This location is 495.38 miles away from Coolangatta, NSW and Emerald, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Coolangatta, NSW and Emerald, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	797.52 mi	1,283.48 km	693.03 nautical mi
Driving distance	991 mi	1,594.45 km	860.94 nautical mi

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