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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Sydney, NSW

Distance

1,457 km

Time

18 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$109 - $284

There are 1,187.44 km (737.84 miles) from Emerald to Sydney in southeast direction and 1,456.46 km (905 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Emerald and Sydney are 18 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Emerald, QLD and Sydney, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Emerald is 9:06 pm and the current time in Sydney is 10:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Sydney, 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 157.31 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Sydney, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Sydney is $235.97.

During the route, an average car will release 3,762.93 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Emerald, QLD and Sydney, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD and Sydney, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.035534 and 149.126328, or 29º 2' 7.9224" S, 149º 7' 34.7808" E. This location is 452.55 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Sydney, NSW and it would take approximately 9 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	737.84 mi	1,187.44 km	641.17 nautical mi
Driving distance	905 mi	1,456.60 km	786.50 nautical mi

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