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Distance from Roxby Downs, SA to River Heads, QLD

Distance

2,339 km

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$175 - $456

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There are 1,671.13 km (1,038.39 miles) from Roxby Downs to River Heads in northeast direction and 2,339.99 km (1,454 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

Roxby Downs and River Heads are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Roxby Downs, SA to River Heads, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Roxby Downs, SA and River Heads, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Roxby Downs is 5:41 am and the current time in River Heads is 5:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Roxby Downs, SA

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

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 252.66 liters of fuel to cover the route between Roxby Downs, SA and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Roxby Downs to River Heads is $378.98.

During the route, an average car will release 6,043.52 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 Roxby Downs, SA and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Roxby Downs, SA 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 -31.388033 and 145.876764, or 31º 23' 16.9188" S, 145º 52' 36.3504" E. This location is 726.82 miles away from Roxby Downs, SA and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 14 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Roxby Downs, SA and River Heads, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,038.39 mi	1,671.13 km	902.34 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,454 mi	2,339.40 km	1,263.18 nautical mi

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