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Distance from Malanda, QLD to River Heads, QLD

Distance

1,456 km

Time

18 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$109 - $284

There are 1,172.17 km (728.35 miles) from Malanda to River Heads in southeast direction and 1,456.46 km (905 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Malanda and River Heads are 18 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Malanda, QLD and River Heads, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 3:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malanda, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Malanda, QLD to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Malanda, 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 157.21 liters of fuel to cover the route between Malanda, QLD and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Malanda to River Heads is $235.82.

During the route, an average car will release 3,760.58 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 Malanda, QLD and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Malanda, 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 -21.332220 and 149.197464, or 21º 19' 55.992" S, 149º 11' 50.8704" E. This location is 452.26 miles away from Malanda, QLD and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	728.35 mi	1,172.17 km	632.92 nautical mi
Driving distance	905 mi	1,455.69 km	786.01 nautical mi

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