Distance between cities › Australia › New South Wales › Ootha, NSW › Distance from Ootha to River Heads Book Hotels

Distance from Ootha, NSW to River Heads, QLD

Distance

1,232 km

Time

15 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $240

There are 1,009.37 km (627.19 miles) from Ootha to River Heads in northeast direction and 1,231.15 km (765 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

Ootha and River Heads are 15 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Ootha, NSW and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Ootha is 5:48 am and the current time in River Heads is 4:48 am.

Any questions or tips to share?

Share with fellow travellers any question or tips about the route from Ootha, NSW to River Heads, QLD:

Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ootha, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Ootha, NSW to River Heads, QLD? 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

Compare rental car prices in Ootha »

Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 133.05 liters of fuel to cover the route between Ootha, NSW and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Ootha to River Heads is $199.57.

During the route, an average car will release 3,182.49 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Ootha, NSW and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Ootha, 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 -29.079397 and 150.041913, or 29º 4' 45.8292" S, 150º 2' 30.8868" E. This location is 382.74 miles away from Ootha, NSW and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 7 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	627.19 mi	1,009.37 km	545.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	765 mi	1,231.92 km	665.18 nautical mi

Road Trip Tips