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Distance from Penguin, TAS to Emerald, QLD

Distance

2,527 km

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$190 - $493

There are 1,965.55 km (1,221.34 miles) from Penguin to Emerald in north direction and 2,526.67 km (1,570 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Penguin and Emerald are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 1 hour and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Penguin, TAS to Emerald, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Penguin, TAS and Emerald, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Penguin is 7:04 am and the current time in Emerald is 6:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Penguin, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Penguin, TAS to Emerald, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Penguin, TAS

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 272.91 liters of fuel to cover the route between Penguin, TAS and Emerald, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Penguin to Emerald is $409.36.

During the route, an average car will release 6,527.93 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 Penguin, TAS and Emerald, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Penguin, TAS and Emerald, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -33.24655 and 148.110711, or 33º 14' 47.58" S, 148º 6' 38.5596" E. This location is 785.08 miles away from Penguin, TAS and Emerald, QLD and it would take approximately 17 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Penguin, TAS and Emerald, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,221.34 mi	1,965.55 km	1,061.31 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,570 mi	2,526.91 km	1,364.43 nautical mi

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