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Distance from Hay, NSW to Emerald, QLD

Distance

1,595 km

Time

19 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $311

There are 1,261.72 km (784 miles) from Hay to Emerald in northeast direction and 1,594.86 km (991 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Hay and Emerald are 19 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Hay, NSW and Emerald, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Hay is 11:19 am and the current time in Emerald is 10:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hay, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Hay, NSW to Emerald, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hay, 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 172.27 liters of fuel to cover the route between Hay, NSW and Emerald, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Hay to Emerald is $258.41.

During the route, an average car will release 4,120.71 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 Hay, NSW and Emerald, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Hay, NSW and Emerald, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.561899 and 148.563446, or 29º 33' 42.8364" S, 148º 33' 48.4056" E. This location is 495.57 miles away from Hay, NSW and Emerald, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	784 mi	1,261.72 km	681.28 nautical mi
Driving distance	991 mi	1,595.10 km	861.28 nautical mi

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