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Distance from Jackson, QLD to Sydney, NSW

Distance

1,022 km

Time

13 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$77 - $199

There are 817.59 km (508.03 miles) from Jackson to Sydney in south direction and 1,021.93 km (635 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Jackson and Sydney are 13 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Jackson, QLD and Sydney, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 3:56 pm and the current time in Sydney is 4:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, QLD to Sydney, 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 110.42 liters of fuel to cover the route between Jackson, QLD and Sydney, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Jackson to Sydney is $165.63.

During the route, an average car will release 2,641.23 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 Jackson, QLD and Sydney, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, 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 -30.115791 and 150.570587, or 30º 6' 56.8476" S, 150º 34' 14.1132" E. This location is 317.65 miles away from Jackson, QLD and Sydney, NSW and it would take approximately 6 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 Sydney, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	508.03 mi	817.59 km	441.46 nautical mi
Driving distance	635 mi	1,022.40 km	552.05 nautical mi

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