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Distance from Sofala, NSW to El Arish, QLD

Distance

2,147 km

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$161 - $419

There are 1,733.21 km (1,076.97 miles) from Sofala to El Arish in northwest direction and 2,146.86 km (1,334 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Sofala and El Arish are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

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

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sofala, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sofala, NSW to El Arish, 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 231.87 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sofala, NSW and El Arish, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sofala to El Arish is $347.81.

During the route, an average car will release 5,546.33 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 El Arish, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sofala, NSW and El Arish, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -25.341454 and 148.656245, or 25º 20' 29.2344" S, 148º 39' 22.482" E. This location is 667.03 miles away from Sofala, NSW and El Arish, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,076.97 mi	1,733.21 km	935.86 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,334 mi	2,146.95 km	1,159.26 nautical mi

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