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Distance from Highfields, QLD to Byron Bay, NSW

Distance

283 km

Time

3 hours 38 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $55

There are 209.01 km (129.87 miles) from Highfields to Byron Bay in southeast direction and 283.24 km (176 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

Highfields and Byron Bay are 3 hours 38 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Highfields, QLD and Byron Bay, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Highfields is 2:32 pm and the current time in Byron Bay is 3:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highfields, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Highfields, QLD to Byron Bay, 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 30.52 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highfields, QLD and Byron Bay, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highfields to Byron Bay is $45.78.

During the route, an average car will release 730.01 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Highfields, QLD and Byron Bay, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Highfields, QLD and Byron Bay, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.663461 and 153.099559, or 27º 39' 48.4596" S, 153º 5' 58.4124" E. This location is 87.79 miles away from Highfields, QLD and Byron Bay, NSW and it would take approximately 1 hour 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	129.87 mi	209.01 km	112.86 nautical mi
Driving distance	176 mi	282.58 km	152.58 nautical mi

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