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Distance from Highfields, QLD to Nelson Bay, NSW

Distance

732 km

Time

10 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $143

There are 584.20 km (363.01 miles) from Highfields to Nelson Bay in south direction and 732.25 km (455 miles) by car, following the Thunderbolts Way route.

Highfields and Nelson Bay are 10 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Highfields, QLD and Nelson Bay, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Highfields is 10:05 pm and the current time in Nelson Bay is 11:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highfields, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Highfields, QLD to Nelson 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 79.09 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highfields, QLD and Nelson Bay, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highfields to Nelson Bay is $118.63.

During the route, an average car will release 1,891.83 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 Nelson Bay, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Highfields, QLD and Nelson Bay, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.319086 and 151.662689, or 30º 19' 8.7096" S, 151º 39' 45.6804" E. This location is 227.52 miles away from Highfields, QLD and Nelson Bay, NSW and it would take approximately 5 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	363.01 mi	584.20 km	315.44 nautical mi
Driving distance	455 mi	732.31 km	395.42 nautical mi

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