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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Hay, NSW

Distance

1,595 km

Time

19 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $311

There are 1,261.72 km (784 miles) from Emerald to Hay in southwest direction and 1,594.86 km (991 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Emerald and Hay are 19 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Emerald, QLD to Hay, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Emerald, QLD and Hay, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Emerald is 6:40 am and the current time in Hay is 7:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Hay, NSW? 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 172.27 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Hay, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Hay is $258.40.

During the route, an average car will release 4,120.66 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 Emerald, QLD and Hay, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD and Hay, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.561913 and 148.563461, or 29º 33' 42.8868" S, 148º 33' 48.4596" E. This location is 495.57 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Hay, NSW and it would take approximately 9 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Emerald, QLD and Hay, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	784 mi	1,261.72 km	681.28 nautical mi
Driving distance	991 mi	1,595.08 km	861.27 nautical mi

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