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Distance from Darwin, NT to River Heads, QLD

Distance

3,327 km

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$250 - $649

There are 2,723.25 km (1,692.15 miles) from Darwin to River Heads in southeast direction and 3,326.51 km (2,067 miles) by car, following the 66 route.

Darwin and River Heads are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Darwin, NT to River Heads, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Darwin, NT and River Heads, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Darwin is 5:23 am and the current time in River Heads is 5:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Darwin, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Darwin, NT to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Darwin, NT

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 359.32 liters of fuel to cover the route between Darwin, NT and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Darwin to River Heads is $538.98.

During the route, an average car will release 8,594.89 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 Darwin, NT and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Darwin, NT 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 -20.757621 and 140.233228, or 20º 45' 27.4356" S, 140º 13' 59.6208" E. This location is 1,033.66 miles away from Darwin, NT and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 18 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,692.15 mi	2,723.25 km	1,470.44 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,067 mi	3,327.02 km	1,796.45 nautical mi

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