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Distance from Ootha, NSW to Byron Bay, NSW

Distance

978 km

Time

13 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$73 - $191

There are 772.19 km (479.82 miles) from Ootha to Byron Bay in northeast direction and 978.48 km (608 miles) by car, following the Armidale Road route.

Ootha and Byron Bay are 13 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ootha, NSW to Byron Bay, NSW.

Ootha, NSW and Byron Bay, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 6:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ootha, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Ootha, NSW to Byron Bay, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Ootha, 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 105.59 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ootha, NSW and Byron Bay, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ootha to Byron Bay is $158.39.

During the route, an average car will release 2,525.78 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 Ootha, NSW and Byron Bay, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Ootha, NSW and Byron Bay, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.217100 and 150.824707, or 31º 13' 1.56" S, 150º 49' 28.9452" E. This location is 303.76 miles away from Ootha, NSW and Byron Bay, NSW and it would take approximately 6 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Ootha, NSW and Byron Bay, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	479.82 mi	772.19 km	416.95 nautical mi
Driving distance	608 mi	977.71 km	527.92 nautical mi

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