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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Karumba, QLD

Distance

1,397 km

Time

16 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$105 - $272

There are 1,016.15 km (631.41 miles) from Emerald to Karumba in northwest direction and 1,396.91 km (868 miles) by car, following the 83 route.

Emerald and Karumba are 16 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Emerald, QLD to Karumba, QLD.

Emerald, QLD and Karumba, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 7:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Karumba, QLD? 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 150.88 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Karumba, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Karumba is $226.32.

During the route, an average car will release 3,609.02 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 Karumba, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD and Karumba, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -21.802504 and 142.534760, or 21º 48' 9.0144" S, 142º 32' 5.136" E. This location is 434.04 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Karumba, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	631.41 mi	1,016.15 km	548.68 nautical mi
Driving distance	868 mi	1,397.03 km	754.34 nautical mi

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