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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Riverside, VIC

Distance

2,017 km

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$151 - $393

There are 1,573.25 km (977.57 miles) from Emerald to Riverside in southwest direction and 2,016.51 km (1,253 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Emerald and Riverside are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Emerald, QLD to Riverside, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Emerald, QLD and Riverside, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Emerald is 3:25 pm and the current time in Riverside is 4:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Riverside, VIC? 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 217.82 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Riverside, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Riverside is $326.73.

During the route, an average car will release 5,210.27 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 8, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Emerald, QLD and Riverside, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD and Riverside, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.166107 and 145.932633, or 30º 9' 57.9852" S, 145º 55' 57.4788" E. This location is 626.61 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Riverside, VIC and it would take approximately 12 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 Riverside, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	977.57 mi	1,573.25 km	849.49 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,253 mi	2,016.86 km	1,089.02 nautical mi

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