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Distance from Koolunga, SA to Thornton, VIC

Distance

1,007 km

Time

12 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$76 - $196

There are 796.97 km (495.22 miles) from Koolunga to Thornton in southeast direction and 1,007.45 km (626 miles) by car, following the A79 route.

Koolunga and Thornton are 12 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Koolunga, SA to Thornton, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Koolunga, SA and Thornton, VIC is 30 minutes. The current time in Koolunga is 12:23 pm and the current time in Thornton is 12:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Koolunga, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Koolunga, SA to Thornton, VIC? 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 108.79 liters of fuel to cover the route between Koolunga, SA and Thornton, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Koolunga to Thornton is $163.19.

During the route, an average car will release 2,602.34 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 Thornton, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Koolunga, SA 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 -34.879207 and 142.300421, or 34º 52' 45.1452" S, 142º 18' 1.5156" E. This location is 312.97 miles away from Koolunga, SA and Thornton, VIC and it would take approximately 6 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Koolunga, SA and Thornton, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	495.22 mi	796.97 km	430.33 nautical mi
Driving distance	626 mi	1,007.35 km	543.92 nautical mi

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