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Distance from Mathoura, NSW to River Heads, QLD

Distance

1,656 km

Time

20 hours 52 mins

Gas Cost

$124 - $323

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There are 1,387.22 km (861.98 miles) from Mathoura to River Heads in northeast direction and 1,656.01 km (1,029 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Mathoura and River Heads are 20 hours 52 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mathoura, NSW and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Mathoura is 4:39 am and the current time in River Heads is 3:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mathoura, NSW

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

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 178.81 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mathoura, NSW and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mathoura to River Heads is $268.21.

During the route, an average car will release 4,277.13 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mathoura, NSW and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mathoura, NSW 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 -30.933512 and 149.431534, or 30º 56' 0.6432" S, 149º 25' 53.5224" E. This location is 514.39 miles away from Mathoura, NSW and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	861.98 mi	1,387.22 km	749.04 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,029 mi	1,655.64 km	893.98 nautical mi

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