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Distance from Highfields, QLD to Newcastle, NSW

Distance

728 km

Time

10 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$55 - $142

There are 607.80 km (377.67 miles) from Highfields to Newcastle in south direction and 727.42 km (452 miles) by car, following the Thunderbolts Way route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Highfields, QLD and Newcastle, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Highfields is 12:08 pm and the current time in Newcastle is 1:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highfields, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Highfields, QLD to Newcastle, 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 78.64 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highfields, QLD and Newcastle, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highfields to Newcastle is $117.95.

During the route, an average car will release 1,880.97 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 Newcastle, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Highfields, QLD and Newcastle, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.290962 and 151.665863, or 30º 17' 27.4632" S, 151º 39' 57.1068" E. This location is 226.21 miles away from Highfields, QLD and Newcastle, NSW and it would take approximately 5 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	377.67 mi	607.80 km	328.18 nautical mi
Driving distance	452 mi	728.11 km	393.15 nautical mi

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