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Distance from Killarney, QLD to River Heads, QLD

Distance

472 km

Time

6 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $92

There are 331.31 km (205.87 miles) from Killarney to River Heads in north direction and 471.54 km (293 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Killarney and River Heads are 6 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Killarney, QLD and River Heads, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 12:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Killarney, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Killarney, QLD to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Killarney, 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 50.94 liters of fuel to cover the route between Killarney, QLD and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Killarney to River Heads is $76.41.

During the route, an average car will release 1,218.44 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 Killarney, QLD and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Killarney, QLD 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 -26.982445 and 152.980499, or 26º 58' 56.802" S, 152º 58' 49.7964" E. This location is 146.53 miles away from Killarney, QLD and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 3 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	205.87 mi	331.31 km	178.90 nautical mi
Driving distance	293 mi	471.65 km	254.67 nautical mi

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