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Distance from Jackson, QLD to Thornton, VIC

Distance

1,527 km

Time

18 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $298

There are 1,233.13 km (766.23 miles) from Jackson to Thornton in southwest direction and 1,527.27 km (949 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Jackson and Thornton are 18 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Jackson, QLD and Thornton, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Jackson is 7:30 pm and the current time in Thornton is 8:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, QLD to Thornton, VIC? 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 164.89 liters of fuel to cover the route between Jackson, QLD and Thornton, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Jackson to Thornton is $247.33.

During the route, an average car will release 3,944.08 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 Thornton, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, 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 -32.358935 and 148.47324, or 32º 21' 32.166" S, 148º 28' 23.664" E. This location is 474.33 miles away from Jackson, QLD and Thornton, VIC and it would take approximately 9 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	766.23 mi	1,233.13 km	665.84 nautical mi
Driving distance	949 mi	1,526.72 km	824.37 nautical mi

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