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Distance from Penguin, TAS to Cobar, NSW

Distance

1,362 km

Time

20 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$102 - $266

There are 1,070.09 km (664.93 miles) from Penguin to Cobar in north direction and 1,361.51 km (846 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Penguin and Cobar are 20 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 11 hours 35 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Penguin, TAS to Cobar, NSW.

Penguin, TAS and Cobar, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 8:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Penguin, TAS

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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 147.09 liters of fuel to cover the route between Penguin, TAS and Cobar, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Penguin to Cobar is $220.63.

During the route, an average car will release 3,518.30 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 Penguin, TAS and Cobar, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Penguin, TAS and Cobar, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.845135 and 145.142297, or 36º 50' 42.486" S, 145º 8' 32.2692" E. This location is 423.13 miles away from Penguin, TAS and Cobar, NSW and it would take approximately 10 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Penguin, TAS and Cobar, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	664.93 mi	1,070.09 km	577.80 nautical mi
Driving distance	846 mi	1,361.91 km	735.37 nautical mi

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