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Distance from Sofala, NSW to Cardwell, QLD

Distance

2,086 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$156 - $407

There are 1,681.97 km (1,045.13 miles) from Sofala to Cardwell in northwest direction and 2,085.71 km (1,296 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Sofala and Cardwell are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sofala, NSW and Cardwell, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sofala is 7:59 pm and the current time in Cardwell is 6:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sofala, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sofala, NSW to Cardwell, 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 225.33 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sofala, NSW and Cardwell, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sofala to Cardwell is $338.

During the route, an average car will release 5,389.96 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sofala, NSW and Cardwell, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sofala, 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 -25.584229 and 148.698721, or 25º 35' 3.2244" S, 148º 41' 55.3956" E. This location is 648.22 miles away from Sofala, NSW and Cardwell, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,045.13 mi	1,681.97 km	908.19 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,296 mi	2,086.42 km	1,126.58 nautical mi

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