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Distance from Driffield, VIC to Ballina, NSW

Distance

1,595 km

Time

19 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $311

There are 1,246.72 km (774.67 miles) from Driffield to Ballina in northeast direction and 1,594.86 km (991 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Driffield and Ballina are 19 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Driffield, VIC to Ballina, NSW.

Driffield, VIC and Ballina, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Driffield, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Driffield, VIC to Ballina, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Driffield, 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 172.29 liters of fuel to cover the route between Driffield, VIC and Ballina, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Driffield to Ballina is $258.43.

During the route, an average car will release 4,121.15 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Driffield, VIC and Ballina, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Driffield, VIC and Ballina, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -34.404886 and 150.506091, or 34º 24' 17.5896" S, 150º 30' 21.9276" E. This location is 495.63 miles away from Driffield, VIC and Ballina, NSW and it would take approximately 9 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Driffield, VIC and Ballina, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	774.67 mi	1,246.72 km	673.17 nautical mi
Driving distance	991 mi	1,595.27 km	861.38 nautical mi

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