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Distance from Sofala, NSW to River Heads, QLD

Distance

1,150 km

Time

14 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $224

There are 903.35 km (561.32 miles) from Sofala to River Heads in northeast direction and 1,150.68 km (715 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

Sofala and River Heads are 14 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sofala, NSW and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sofala is 5:38 am and the current time in River Heads is 4:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sofala, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sofala, NSW to River Heads, 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 124.19 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sofala, NSW and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sofala to River Heads is $186.29.

During the route, an average car will release 2,970.72 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 River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sofala, NSW and River Heads, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.740971 and 150.267571, or 28º 44' 27.4956" S, 150º 16' 3.2556" E. This location is 357.27 miles away from Sofala, NSW and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 7 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	561.32 mi	903.35 km	487.77 nautical mi
Driving distance	715 mi	1,149.94 km	620.92 nautical mi

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