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Distance from Jackson, QLD to Parkes, NSW

Distance

879 km

Time

10 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$66 - $171

There are 735.39 km (456.95 miles) from Jackson to Parkes in south direction and 878.70 km (546 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Jackson and Parkes are 10 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Jackson, QLD and Parkes, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 7:39 pm and the current time in Parkes is 8:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, QLD to Parkes, 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 94.95 liters of fuel to cover the route between Jackson, QLD and Parkes, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Jackson to Parkes is $142.42.

During the route, an average car will release 2,271.15 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 Parkes, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, QLD and Parkes, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.851281 and 149.788494, or 29º 51' 4.6116" S, 149º 47' 18.5784" E. This location is 273.14 miles away from Jackson, QLD and Parkes, NSW and it would take approximately 5 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	456.95 mi	735.39 km	397.08 nautical mi
Driving distance	546 mi	879.14 km	474.70 nautical mi

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