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Distance from Drillham, QLD to Thornton, VIC

Distance

1,495 km

Time

18 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $292

There are 1,243.70 km (772.80 miles) from Drillham to Thornton in southwest direction and 1,495.08 km (929 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Drillham and Thornton are 18 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Drillham, QLD to Thornton, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Drillham, QLD and Thornton, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Drillham is 4:00 pm and the current time in Thornton is 5:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Drillham, QLD

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

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 161.51 liters of fuel to cover the route between Drillham, QLD and Thornton, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Drillham to Thornton is $242.27.

During the route, an average car will release 3,863.39 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 Drillham, QLD and Thornton, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Drillham, QLD and Thornton, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.455748 and 148.355785, or 32º 27' 20.6928" S, 148º 21' 20.826" E. This location is 464.63 miles away from Drillham, QLD and Thornton, VIC and it would take approximately 9 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Drillham, QLD and Thornton, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	772.80 mi	1,243.70 km	671.55 nautical mi
Driving distance	929 mi	1,495.49 km	807.50 nautical mi

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