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Distance from Shepherds Flat, VIC to River Heads, QLD

Distance

1,856 km

Time

23 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$139 - $362

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There are 1,559.82 km (969.23 miles) from Shepherds Flat to River Heads in northeast direction and 1,855.57 km (1,153 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Shepherds Flat and River Heads are 23 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shepherds Flat, VIC to River Heads, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Shepherds Flat, VIC and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Shepherds Flat is 4:57 am and the current time in River Heads is 3:57 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shepherds Flat, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Shepherds Flat, VIC to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Shepherds Flat, 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 200.47 liters of fuel to cover the route between Shepherds Flat, VIC and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Shepherds Flat to River Heads is $300.71.

During the route, an average car will release 4,795.31 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Shepherds Flat, VIC and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Shepherds Flat, VIC 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 -31.746083 and 149.183455, or 31º 44' 45.8988" S, 149º 11' 0.438" E. This location is 576.70 miles away from Shepherds Flat, VIC and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Shepherds Flat, VIC and River Heads, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	969.23 mi	1,559.82 km	842.24 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,153 mi	1,856.23 km	1,002.29 nautical mi

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