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Distance from Roxby Downs, SA to Thornton, VIC

Distance

1,380 km

Time

17 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$103 - $269

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There are 1,110.05 km (689.75 miles) from Roxby Downs to Thornton in southeast direction and 1,379.21 km (857 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Roxby Downs and Thornton are 17 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Roxby Downs, SA to Thornton, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Roxby Downs, SA and Thornton, VIC is 30 minutes. The current time in Roxby Downs is 2:45 pm and the current time in Thornton is 3:15 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Roxby Downs, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Roxby Downs, SA to Thornton, VIC? 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 149.02 liters of fuel to cover the route between Roxby Downs, SA and Thornton, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Roxby Downs to Thornton is $223.53.

During the route, an average car will release 3,564.59 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 Roxby Downs, SA and Thornton, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Roxby Downs, SA and Thornton, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -34.275700 and 141.135574, or 34º 16' 32.52" S, 141º 8' 8.0664" E. This location is 428.69 miles away from Roxby Downs, SA and Thornton, VIC and it would take approximately 8 hours 38 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 Thornton, VIC in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	689.75 mi	1,110.05 km	599.38 nautical mi
Driving distance	857 mi	1,379.83 km	745.05 nautical mi

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