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Distance from Sandy Flat, NSW to Cardwell, QLD

Distance

1,750 km

Time

22 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$131 - $341

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There are 1,357.28 km (843.38 miles) from Sandy Flat to Cardwell in northwest direction and 1,749.36 km (1,087 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Sandy Flat and Cardwell are 22 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sandy Flat, NSW to Cardwell, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Sandy Flat, NSW and Cardwell, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sandy Flat is 1:04 pm and the current time in Cardwell is 12:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sandy Flat, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sandy Flat, NSW to Cardwell, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sandy Flat, NSW

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 188.98 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sandy Flat, NSW and Cardwell, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sandy Flat to Cardwell is $283.47.

During the route, an average car will release 4,520.47 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 Sandy Flat, NSW and Cardwell, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sandy Flat, NSW and Cardwell, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -24.364636 and 148.41615, or 24º 21' 52.6896" S, 148º 24' 58.14" E. This location is 543.65 miles away from Sandy Flat, NSW and Cardwell, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Sandy Flat, NSW and Cardwell, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	843.38 mi	1,357.28 km	732.87 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,087 mi	1,749.84 km	944.84 nautical mi

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