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Distance from Riverside, VIC to Emerald, QLD

Distance

2,017 km

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$151 - $393

There are 1,573.25 km (977.57 miles) from Riverside to Emerald in northeast direction and 2,016.51 km (1,253 miles) by car, following the B87 route.

Riverside and Emerald are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Riverside, VIC to Emerald, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Riverside, VIC and Emerald, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Riverside is 9:44 am and the current time in Emerald is 8:44 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Riverside, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Riverside, VIC to Emerald, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Riverside, 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 217.81 liters of fuel to cover the route between Riverside, VIC and Emerald, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Riverside to Emerald is $326.72.

During the route, an average car will release 5,210.10 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Riverside, VIC and Emerald, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Riverside, VIC 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 -30.165098 and 145.932625, or 30º 9' 54.3528" S, 145º 55' 57.45" E. This location is 626.59 miles away from Riverside, VIC and Emerald, QLD and it would take approximately 12 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Riverside, VIC and Emerald, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	977.57 mi	1,573.25 km	849.49 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,253 mi	2,016.79 km	1,088.98 nautical mi

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