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Distance from Mitchell, QLD to River Heads, QLD

Distance

640 km

Time

8 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$48 - $125

There are 508.39 km (315.90 miles) from Mitchell to River Heads in northeast direction and 640.52 km (398 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

Mitchell and River Heads are 8 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Mitchell, QLD and River Heads, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:09 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mitchell, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mitchell, QLD to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mitchell, 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 69.16 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mitchell, QLD and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mitchell to River Heads is $103.74.

During the route, an average car will release 1,654.27 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mitchell, QLD and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mitchell, 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 -26.658746 and 150.964667, or 26º 39' 31.4856" S, 150º 57' 52.8012" E. This location is 198.95 miles away from Mitchell, QLD and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 4 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	315.90 mi	508.39 km	274.51 nautical mi
Driving distance	398 mi	640.35 km	345.76 nautical mi

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