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Distance from Sofala, NSW to Rockhampton, QLD

Distance

1,261 km

Time

16 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$95 - $246

There are 1,076.03 km (668.62 miles) from Sofala to Rockhampton in north direction and 1,260.12 km (783 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Sofala and Rockhampton are 16 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sofala, NSW and Rockhampton, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sofala is 4:19 am and the current time in Rockhampton is 3:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sofala, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sofala, NSW to Rockhampton, 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 136.14 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sofala, NSW and Rockhampton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sofala to Rockhampton is $204.21.

During the route, an average car will release 3,256.54 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 Rockhampton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sofala, NSW and Rockhampton, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.401739 and 150.307805, or 28º 24' 6.2604" S, 150º 18' 28.098" E. This location is 391.65 miles away from Sofala, NSW and Rockhampton, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	668.62 mi	1,076.03 km	581.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	783 mi	1,260.58 km	680.66 nautical mi

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