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Distance from Sydney, NSW to Buxton, QLD

Distance

1,226 km

Time

14 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$92 - $239

There are 971.43 km (603.62 miles) from Sydney to Buxton in north direction and 1,226.32 km (762 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Sydney and Buxton are 14 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sydney, NSW to Buxton, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Sydney, NSW and Buxton, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sydney is 3:54 am and the current time in Buxton is 2:54 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 132.39 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sydney, NSW and Buxton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sydney to Buxton is $198.59.

During the route, an average car will release 3,166.83 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sydney, NSW and Buxton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sydney, NSW and Buxton, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.650518 and 153.023163, or 29º 39' 1.8648" S, 153º 1' 23.3868" E. This location is 380.86 miles away from Sydney, NSW and Buxton, QLD and it would take approximately 7 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Sydney, NSW and Buxton, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	603.62 mi	971.43 km	524.53 nautical mi
Driving distance	762 mi	1,225.86 km	661.91 nautical mi

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