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Distance from Highfields, QLD to Barnes, NSW

Distance

872 km

Time

11 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $170

There are 718.49 km (446.45 miles) from Highfields to Barnes in south direction and 872.26 km (542 miles) by car, following the Thunderbolts Way route.

Highfields and Barnes are 11 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Highfields, QLD to Barnes, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Highfields, QLD and Barnes, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Highfields is 3:36 am and the current time in Barnes is 4:36 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highfields, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Highfields, QLD to Barnes, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Highfields, 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 94.18 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highfields, QLD and Barnes, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highfields to Barnes is $141.27.

During the route, an average car will release 2,252.75 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Highfields, QLD and Barnes, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Highfields, QLD and Barnes, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.843957 and 151.542116, or 30º 50' 38.2452" S, 151º 32' 31.6176" E. This location is 270.93 miles away from Highfields, QLD and Barnes, NSW and it would take approximately 5 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Highfields, QLD and Barnes, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	446.45 mi	718.49 km	387.95 nautical mi
Driving distance	542 mi	872.02 km	470.86 nautical mi

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