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Distance from Highfields, QLD to Coolangatta, NSW

Distance

1,007 km

Time

13 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$75 - $196

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There are 830.11 km (515.81 miles) from Highfields to Coolangatta in south direction and 1,005.84 km (625 miles) by car, following the Thunderbolts Way route.

Highfields and Coolangatta are 13 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Highfields, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Highfields is 9:13 pm and the current time in Coolangatta is 10:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highfields, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Highfields, QLD to Coolangatta, 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 108.71 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highfields, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highfields to Coolangatta is $163.06.

During the route, an average car will release 2,600.31 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 8, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Highfields, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Highfields, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.412312 and 151.594952, or 31º 24' 44.3232" S, 151º 35' 41.8272" E. This location is 312.73 miles away from Highfields, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW and it would take approximately 6 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	515.81 mi	830.11 km	448.23 nautical mi
Driving distance	625 mi	1,006.56 km	543.50 nautical mi

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