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Distance from Jackson, QLD to Coolangatta, NSW

Distance

1,161 km

Time

15 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $226

There are 918.88 km (570.97 miles) from Jackson to Coolangatta in south direction and 1,160.34 km (721 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Jackson and Coolangatta are 15 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Jackson, QLD to Coolangatta, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Jackson, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 4:02 pm and the current time in Coolangatta is 5:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, QLD to Coolangatta, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jackson, 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 125.36 liters of fuel to cover the route between Jackson, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Jackson to Coolangatta is $188.04.

During the route, an average car will release 2,998.54 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Jackson, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.953737 and 150.219169, or 30º 57' 13.4532" S, 150º 13' 9.0084" E. This location is 360.62 miles away from Jackson, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW and it would take approximately 7 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Jackson, QLD and Coolangatta, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	570.97 mi	918.88 km	496.15 nautical mi
Driving distance	721 mi	1,160.71 km	626.74 nautical mi

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