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Distance from Katoomba, NSW to Upper Scamander, TAS

Distance

1,652 km

Time

23 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$124 - $322

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There are 879.97 km (546.79 miles) from Katoomba to Upper Scamander in southwest direction and 1,652.80 km (1,027 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Katoomba and Upper Scamander are 23 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 14 hours 37 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Katoomba, NSW to Upper Scamander, TAS.

Katoomba, NSW and Upper Scamander, TAS are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 3:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katoomba, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Katoomba, NSW to Upper Scamander, TAS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Katoomba, 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 178.47 liters of fuel to cover the route between Katoomba, NSW and Upper Scamander, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Katoomba to Upper Scamander is $267.70.

During the route, an average car will release 4,268.96 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 Katoomba, NSW and Upper Scamander, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Katoomba, NSW and Upper Scamander, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -37.094989 and 145.095113, or 37º 5' 41.9604" S, 145º 5' 42.4068" E. This location is 513.40 miles away from Katoomba, NSW and Upper Scamander, TAS and it would take approximately 11 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Katoomba, NSW and Upper Scamander, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	546.79 mi	879.97 km	475.14 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,027 mi	1,652.48 km	892.27 nautical mi

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