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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Detention, TAS

Distance

2,593 km

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$195 - $506

There are 1,945.86 km (1,209.10 miles) from Emerald to Detention in south direction and 2,592.65 km (1,611 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Emerald and Detention are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 2 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Emerald, QLD to Detention, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Emerald, QLD and Detention, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Emerald is 8:52 am and the current time in Detention is 9:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Detention, TAS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Emerald, 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 280.08 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Detention, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Detention is $420.12.

During the route, an average car will release 6,699.59 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 Emerald, QLD and Detention, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD and Detention, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -33.472618 and 147.858215, or 33º 28' 21.4248" S, 147º 51' 29.574" E. This location is 805.72 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Detention, TAS and it would take approximately 17 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Emerald, QLD and Detention, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,209.10 mi	1,945.86 km	1,050.68 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,611 mi	2,593.36 km	1,400.31 nautical mi

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