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Distance from Highlands, VIC to Drillham, QLD

Distance

1,496 km

Time

18 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $292

There are 1,240.94 km (771.08 miles) from Highlands to Drillham in northeast direction and 1,495.08 km (929 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Highlands and Drillham are 18 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Highlands, VIC to Drillham, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Highlands, VIC and Drillham, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Highlands is 2:29 pm and the current time in Drillham is 1:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highlands, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Highlands, VIC to Drillham, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Highlands, VIC

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 161.53 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highlands, VIC and Drillham, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highlands to Drillham is $242.30.

During the route, an average car will release 3,863.84 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 Highlands, VIC and Drillham, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Highlands, VIC and Drillham, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.454378 and 148.356509, or 32º 27' 15.7608" S, 148º 21' 23.4324" E. This location is 464.68 miles away from Highlands, VIC and Drillham, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Highlands, VIC and Drillham, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	771.08 mi	1,240.94 km	670.05 nautical mi
Driving distance	929 mi	1,495.66 km	807.60 nautical mi

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