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Distance from Highfields, QLD to Thornton, VIC

Distance

1,487 km

Time

18 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $290

There are 1,230.56 km (764.64 miles) from Highfields to Thornton in southwest direction and 1,487.03 km (924 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Highfields and Thornton are 18 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Highfields, QLD to Thornton, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Highfields, QLD and Thornton, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Highfields is 7:22 am and the current time in Thornton is 8:22 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highfields, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Highfields, QLD to Thornton, VIC? 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 160.59 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highfields, QLD and Thornton, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highfields to Thornton is $240.88.

During the route, an average car will release 3,841.21 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 Thornton, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Highfields, QLD and Thornton, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.373814 and 148.439835, or 32º 22' 25.7304" S, 148º 26' 23.406" E. This location is 461.96 miles away from Highfields, QLD and Thornton, VIC and it would take approximately 9 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Highfields, QLD and Thornton, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	764.64 mi	1,230.56 km	664.45 nautical mi
Driving distance	924 mi	1,486.90 km	802.87 nautical mi

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