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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Illabo, NSW

Distance

1,539 km

Time

19 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $300

There are 1,255.96 km (780.42 miles) from Emerald to Illabo in south direction and 1,538.53 km (956 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Emerald and Illabo are 19 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Emerald, QLD and Illabo, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Emerald is 5:40 am and the current time in Illabo is 6:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Illabo, 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 166.18 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Illabo, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Illabo is $249.28.

During the route, an average car will release 3,975.13 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 Illabo, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD and Illabo, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.148152 and 147.892466, or 29º 8' 53.3472" S, 147º 53' 32.8776" E. This location is 478.07 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Illabo, NSW and it would take approximately 9 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	780.42 mi	1,255.96 km	678.17 nautical mi
Driving distance	956 mi	1,538.74 km	830.86 nautical mi

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