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Distance from Gap, NSW to River Heads, QLD

Distance

903 km

Time

11 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$68 - $176

There are 698.64 km (434.11 miles) from Gap to River Heads in northeast direction and 902.84 km (561 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Gap and River Heads are 11 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gap, NSW to River Heads, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Gap, NSW and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Gap is 2:58 am and the current time in River Heads is 1:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gap, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Gap, NSW to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gap, NSW

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 97.49 liters of fuel to cover the route between Gap, NSW and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Gap to River Heads is $146.24.

During the route, an average car will release 2,332.02 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 Gap, NSW and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Gap, NSW and River Heads, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.228798 and 152.053345, or 28º 13' 43.6728" S, 152º 3' 12.042" E. This location is 280.46 miles away from Gap, NSW and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 5 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Gap, NSW and River Heads, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	434.11 mi	698.64 km	377.23 nautical mi
Driving distance	561 mi	902.71 km	487.42 nautical mi

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