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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Longreach, QLD

Distance

417 km

Time

5 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $81

There are 398.76 km (247.78 miles) from Emerald to Longreach in west direction and 416.82 km (259 miles) by car, following the A4 route.

Emerald and Longreach are 5 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Emerald, QLD and Longreach, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Longreach, 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 45 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Longreach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Longreach is $67.50.

During the route, an average car will release 1,076.43 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 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Emerald, QLD and Longreach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD and Longreach, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -23.610571 and 146.241165, or 23º 36' 38.0556" S, 146º 14' 28.194" E. This location is 129.46 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Longreach, QLD and it would take approximately 2 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	247.78 mi	398.76 km	215.31 nautical mi
Driving distance	259 mi	416.68 km	224.99 nautical mi

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