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Distance from Highfields, QLD to River Heads, QLD

Distance

349 km

Time

4 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $68

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There are 248.28 km (154.28 miles) from Highfields to River Heads in northeast direction and 349.23 km (217 miles) by car, following the A3 route.

Highfields and River Heads are 4 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Highfields, QLD to River Heads, QLD.

Highfields, QLD and River Heads, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:12 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highfields, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Highfields, QLD to River Heads, QLD? 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 37.69 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highfields, QLD and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highfields to River Heads is $56.53.

During the route, an average car will release 901.44 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 River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Highfields, QLD and River Heads, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.216248 and 152.072067, or 26º 12' 58.4928" S, 152º 4' 19.4412" E. This location is 108.41 miles away from Highfields, QLD and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 2 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Highfields, QLD and River Heads, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	154.28 mi	248.28 km	134.06 nautical mi
Driving distance	217 mi	348.94 km	188.41 nautical mi

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