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Distance from Kankool, NSW to River Heads, QLD

Distance

931 km

Time

12 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$70 - $182

There are 730.51 km (453.92 miles) from Kankool to River Heads in northeast direction and 931.81 km (579 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Kankool and River Heads are 12 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Kankool, NSW to River Heads, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Kankool, NSW and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Kankool is 4:31 pm and the current time in River Heads is 3:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Kankool, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Kankool, NSW to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Kankool, NSW

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 100.57 liters of fuel to cover the route between Kankool, NSW and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Kankool to River Heads is $150.86.

During the route, an average car will release 2,405.74 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 Kankool, NSW and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Kankool, NSW and River Heads, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.362515 and 152.130674, or 28º 21' 45.054" S, 152º 7' 50.4264" E. This location is 289.33 miles away from Kankool, NSW and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 9 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Kankool, NSW and River Heads, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	453.92 mi	730.51 km	394.44 nautical mi
Driving distance	579 mi	931.24 km	502.83 nautical mi

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