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Distance from Mareeba, QLD to River Heads, QLD

Distance

1,509 km

Time

19 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$113 - $294

There are 1,212.60 km (753.48 miles) from Mareeba to River Heads in southeast direction and 1,507.96 km (937 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Mareeba and River Heads are 19 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Mareeba, QLD and River Heads, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 7:39 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mareeba, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mareeba, QLD to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mareeba, 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 162.93 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mareeba, QLD and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mareeba to River Heads is $244.40.

During the route, an average car will release 3,897.33 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 Mareeba, QLD and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mareeba, 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 -21.138931 and 149.161209, or 21º 8' 20.1516" S, 149º 9' 40.3524" E. This location is 468.71 miles away from Mareeba, QLD and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	753.48 mi	1,212.60 km	654.76 nautical mi
Driving distance	937 mi	1,508.63 km	814.60 nautical mi

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