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Distance from Sofala, NSW to Longreach, QLD

Distance

1,550 km

Time

18 hours 42 mins

Gas Cost

$116 - $302

There are 1,191.21 km (740.19 miles) from Sofala to Longreach in northwest direction and 1,549.80 km (963 miles) by car, following the A71 route.

Sofala and Longreach are 18 hours 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sofala, NSW and Longreach, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sofala is 6:43 am and the current time in Longreach is 5:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sofala, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sofala, NSW to Longreach, 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 167.39 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sofala, NSW and Longreach, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sofala to Longreach is $251.08.

During the route, an average car will release 4,003.94 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 Longreach, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sofala, NSW and Longreach, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.639986 and 145.656662, or 28º 38' 23.9496" S, 145º 39' 23.9832" E. This location is 481.53 miles away from Sofala, NSW and Longreach, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	740.19 mi	1,191.21 km	643.20 nautical mi
Driving distance	963 mi	1,549.90 km	836.88 nautical mi

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