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Distance from Koolunga, SA to River Heads, QLD

Distance

2,086 km

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$156 - $407

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There are 1,677.99 km (1,042.66 miles) from Koolunga to River Heads in northeast direction and 2,085.71 km (1,296 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

Koolunga and River Heads are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Koolunga, SA and River Heads, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Koolunga is 8:30 am and the current time in River Heads is 8:00 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Koolunga, SA

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

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 225.29 liters of fuel to cover the route between Koolunga, SA and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Koolunga to River Heads is $337.93.

During the route, an average car will release 5,388.83 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Koolunga, SA and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Koolunga, SA 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 -30.210287 and 145.93294, or 30º 12' 37.0332" S, 145º 55' 58.584" E. This location is 648.08 miles away from Koolunga, SA and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 12 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,042.66 mi	1,677.99 km	906.05 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,296 mi	2,085.98 km	1,126.34 nautical mi

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