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Distance from Simson, VIC to Katoomba, NSW

Distance

1,105 km

Time

13 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$83 - $215

There are 828.11 km (514.56 miles) from Simson to Katoomba in northeast direction and 1,104.01 km (686 miles) by car, following the M31 route.

Simson and Katoomba are 13 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Simson, VIC to Katoomba, NSW.

Simson, VIC and Katoomba, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 6:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Simson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Simson, VIC to Katoomba, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Simson, 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 119.30 liters of fuel to cover the route between Simson, VIC and Katoomba, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Simson to Katoomba is $178.95.

During the route, an average car will release 2,853.71 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 Simson, VIC and Katoomba, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Simson, VIC and Katoomba, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -35.872882 and 147.183281, or 35º 52' 22.3752" S, 147º 10' 59.8116" E. This location is 343.20 miles away from Simson, VIC and Katoomba, NSW and it would take approximately 6 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Simson, VIC and Katoomba, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	514.56 mi	828.11 km	447.14 nautical mi
Driving distance	686 mi	1,104.65 km	596.47 nautical mi

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