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Distance from Sofala, NSW to Detention, TAS

Distance

1,432 km

Time

21 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$107 - $279

There are 950.33 km (590.51 miles) from Sofala to Detention in southwest direction and 1,432.32 km (890 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Sofala and Detention are 21 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 12 hours 18 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Sofala, NSW to Detention, TAS.

Sofala, NSW and Detention, TAS are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sofala, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sofala, NSW to Detention, TAS? 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 154.61 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sofala, NSW and Detention, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sofala to Detention is $231.92.

During the route, an average car will release 3,698.36 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sofala, NSW and Detention, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Sofala, NSW and Detention, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -36.983885 and 145.146768, or 36º 59' 1.986" S, 145º 8' 48.3648" E. This location is 444.78 miles away from Sofala, NSW and Detention, TAS and it would take approximately 10 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Sofala, NSW and Detention, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	590.51 mi	950.33 km	513.14 nautical mi
Driving distance	890 mi	1,431.61 km	773.01 nautical mi

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