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Distance from Sofala, NSW to Airlie Beach, QLD

Distance

1,741 km

Time

22 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$131 - $340

There are 1,422.36 km (883.82 miles) from Sofala to Airlie Beach in north direction and 1,741.31 km (1,082 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Sofala and Airlie Beach are 22 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sofala, NSW to Airlie Beach, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Sofala, NSW and Airlie Beach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sofala is 6:01 am and the current time in Airlie Beach is 5:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sofala, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sofala, NSW to Airlie Beach, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sofala, 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 188.07 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sofala, NSW and Airlie Beach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sofala to Airlie Beach is $282.10.

During the route, an average car will release 4,498.53 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 Sofala, NSW and Airlie Beach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sofala, NSW and Airlie Beach, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.375044 and 150.079766, or 26º 22' 30.1584" S, 150º 4' 47.1576" E. This location is 541.01 miles away from Sofala, NSW and Airlie Beach, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Sofala, NSW and Airlie Beach, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	883.82 mi	1,422.36 km	768.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,082 mi	1,741.35 km	940.25 nautical mi

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