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Distance from Coolangatta, NSW to Highfields, QLD

Distance

1,006 km

Time

13 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$75 - $196

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There are 830.11 km (515.81 miles) from Coolangatta to Highfields in north direction and 1,005.84 km (625 miles) by car, following the Thunderbolts Way route.

Coolangatta and Highfields are 13 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Coolangatta, NSW and Highfields, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Coolangatta is 12:48 pm and the current time in Highfields is 11:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Coolangatta, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Coolangatta, NSW to Highfields, 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 108.67 liters of fuel to cover the route between Coolangatta, NSW and Highfields, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Coolangatta to Highfields is $163.01.

During the route, an average car will release 2,599.50 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Coolangatta, NSW and Highfields, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Coolangatta, NSW and Highfields, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.411429 and 151.593927, or 31º 24' 41.1444" S, 151º 35' 38.1372" E. This location is 312.63 miles away from Coolangatta, NSW and Highfields, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	515.81 mi	830.11 km	448.23 nautical mi
Driving distance	625 mi	1,006.25 km	543.33 nautical mi

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