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Distance from Highfields, QLD to Sydney, NSW

Distance

868 km

Time

11 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $169

There are 715.65 km (444.69 miles) from Highfields to Sydney in south direction and 869.05 km (540 miles) by car, following the Thunderbolts Way route.

Highfields and Sydney are 11 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Highfields, QLD and Sydney, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Highfields is 10:16 am and the current time in Sydney is 11:16 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highfields, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Highfields, QLD to Sydney, 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 93.77 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highfields, QLD and Sydney, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highfields to Sydney is $140.66.

During the route, an average car will release 2,243 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 Sydney, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Highfields, QLD and Sydney, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.825817 and 151.540322, or 30º 49' 32.9412" S, 151º 32' 25.1592" E. This location is 269.75 miles away from Highfields, QLD and Sydney, NSW and it would take approximately 5 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 Sydney, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	444.69 mi	715.65 km	386.42 nautical mi
Driving distance	540 mi	868.25 km	468.82 nautical mi

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