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Distance from Needles, TAS to Sofala, NSW

Distance

1,386 km

Time

20 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$104 - $270

There are 987.17 km (613.40 miles) from Needles to Sofala in northeast direction and 1,385.65 km (861 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Needles and Sofala are 20 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 11 hours 41 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Needles, TAS to Sofala, NSW.

Needles, TAS and Sofala, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:51 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Needles, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Needles, TAS to Sofala, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Needles, TAS

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 149.66 liters of fuel to cover the route between Needles, TAS and Sofala, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Needles to Sofala is $224.50.

During the route, an average car will release 3,579.98 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 Needles, TAS and Sofala, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Needles, TAS and Sofala, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.839762 and 145.36515, or 36º 50' 23.1432" S, 145º 21' 54.54" E. This location is 430.54 miles away from Needles, TAS and Sofala, NSW and it would take approximately 10 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Needles, TAS and Sofala, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	613.40 mi	987.17 km	533.03 nautical mi
Driving distance	861 mi	1,385.78 km	748.27 nautical mi

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