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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Kelso, NSW

Distance

1,366 km

Time

17 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$102 - $266

There are 1,108.83 km (689 miles) from Emerald to Kelso in south direction and 1,366.33 km (849 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Emerald and Kelso are 17 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Emerald, QLD and Kelso, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Emerald is 2:30 pm and the current time in Kelso is 3:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Kelso, 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 147.49 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Kelso, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Kelso is $221.23.

During the route, an average car will release 3,527.88 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Emerald, QLD and Kelso, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD and Kelso, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.683189 and 148.913696, or 28º 40' 59.4804" S, 148º 54' 49.3056" E. This location is 424.28 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Kelso, NSW and it would take approximately 8 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 Kelso, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	689 mi	1,108.83 km	598.72 nautical mi
Driving distance	849 mi	1,365.62 km	737.38 nautical mi

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