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Distance from Highfields, QLD to Hawks Nest, NSW

Distance

711 km

Time

10 hours

Gas Cost

$53 - $139

There are 576.22 km (358.05 miles) from Highfields to Hawks Nest in south direction and 711.33 km (442 miles) by car, following the Thunderbolts Way route.

Highfields and Hawks Nest are 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Highfields, QLD and Hawks Nest, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Highfields is 3:15 pm and the current time in Hawks Nest is 4:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highfields, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Highfields, QLD to Hawks Nest, 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 76.80 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highfields, QLD and Hawks Nest, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highfields to Hawks Nest is $115.19.

During the route, an average car will release 1,836.94 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 Highfields, QLD and Hawks Nest, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Highfields, QLD and Hawks Nest, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.242734 and 151.669968, or 30º 14' 33.8424" S, 151º 40' 11.8848" E. This location is 220.92 miles away from Highfields, QLD and Hawks Nest, NSW and it would take approximately 5 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	358.05 mi	576.22 km	311.13 nautical mi
Driving distance	442 mi	711.07 km	383.95 nautical mi

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