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Distance from Simpson, VIC to River Heads, QLD

Distance

2,044 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$153 - $399

There are 1,715.61 km (1,066.03 miles) from Simpson to River Heads in northeast direction and 2,043.87 km (1,270 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Simpson and River Heads are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Simpson, VIC and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Simpson is 1:14 pm and the current time in River Heads is 12:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Simpson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Simpson, VIC to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Simpson, 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 220.71 liters of fuel to cover the route between Simpson, VIC and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Simpson to River Heads is $331.06.

During the route, an average car will release 5,279.36 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 Simpson, VIC and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Simpson, 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 -32.332493 and 148.505486, or 32º 19' 56.9748" S, 148º 30' 19.7496" E. This location is 634.92 miles away from Simpson, VIC and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,066.03 mi	1,715.61 km	926.36 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,270 mi	2,043.60 km	1,103.46 nautical mi

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