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Distance from O'Connell, NSW to River Heads, QLD

Distance

1,222 km

Time

15 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $238

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There are 957.99 km (595.27 miles) from O'Connell to River Heads in northeast direction and 1,221.49 km (759 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

O'Connell and River Heads are 15 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from O'Connell, NSW to River Heads, QLD.

Please note the time difference between O'Connell, NSW and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in O'Connell is 5:18 am and the current time in River Heads is 4:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in O'Connell, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from O'Connell, NSW to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in O'Connell, 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 132 liters of fuel to cover the route between O'Connell, NSW and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from O'Connell to River Heads is $198.

During the route, an average car will release 3,157.47 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between O'Connell, NSW and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between O'Connell, 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 -29.459930 and 151.844086, or 29º 27' 35.748" S, 151º 50' 38.7096" E. This location is 379.73 miles away from O'Connell, NSW and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 7 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	595.27 mi	957.99 km	517.27 nautical mi
Driving distance	759 mi	1,222.23 km	659.95 nautical mi

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