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Distance from Dawson, VIC to Emerald, QLD

Distance

2,044 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$153 - $399

There are 1,611.79 km (1,001.53 miles) from Dawson to Emerald in north direction and 2,043.87 km (1,270 miles) by car, following the C486 route.

Dawson and Emerald are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, VIC to Emerald, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Dawson, VIC and Emerald, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Dawson is 7:14 am and the current time in Emerald is 6:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, VIC to Emerald, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dawson, VIC

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 220.78 liters of fuel to cover the route between Dawson, VIC and Emerald, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Dawson to Emerald is $331.17.

During the route, an average car will release 5,281.06 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 Dawson, VIC and Emerald, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, VIC 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 -31.272722 and 148.462702, or 31º 16' 21.7992" S, 148º 27' 45.7272" E. This location is 635.12 miles away from Dawson, VIC and Emerald, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Dawson, VIC and Emerald, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,001.53 mi	1,611.79 km	870.30 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,270 mi	2,044.26 km	1,103.81 nautical mi

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