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Distance from Orbost, VIC to River Heads, QLD

Distance

1,833 km

Time

22 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$137 - $357

There are 1,430.43 km (888.83 miles) from Orbost to River Heads in northeast direction and 1,833.04 km (1,139 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Orbost and River Heads are 22 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Orbost, VIC and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Orbost is 3:22 am and the current time in River Heads is 2:22 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orbost, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Orbost, VIC to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orbost, VIC

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 197.95 liters of fuel to cover the route between Orbost, VIC and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Orbost to River Heads is $296.93.

During the route, an average car will release 4,735.02 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Orbost, VIC and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Orbost, VIC 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 -32.21772 and 152.322104, or 32º 13' 3.792" S, 152º 19' 19.5744" E. This location is 569.45 miles away from Orbost, VIC and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	888.83 mi	1,430.43 km	772.37 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,139 mi	1,832.89 km	989.68 nautical mi

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