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Distance from Sofala, NSW to Katoomba, NSW

Distance

131 km

Time

1 hour 53 mins

Gas Cost

$10 - $25

There are 95.19 km (59.15 miles) from Sofala to Katoomba in southeast direction and 130.36 km (81 miles) by car, following the B55 route.

Sofala and Katoomba are 1 hour 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sofala, NSW to Katoomba, NSW.

Sofala, NSW and Katoomba, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 8:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sofala, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sofala, NSW to Katoomba, NSW? 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 14.10 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sofala, NSW and Katoomba, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sofala to Katoomba is $21.14.

During the route, an average car will release 337.16 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 Katoomba, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Sofala, NSW 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 -33.286736 and 150.038864, or 33º 17' 12.2496" S, 150º 2' 19.9104" E. This location is 40.55 miles away from Sofala, NSW and Katoomba, NSW and it would take approximately 56 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	59.15 mi	95.19 km	51.40 nautical mi
Driving distance	81 mi	130.51 km	70.47 nautical mi

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