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Distance from Sydney, NSW to Drillham, QLD

Distance

992 km

Time

12 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $193

There are 812.30 km (504.74 miles) from Sydney to Drillham in north direction and 992.97 km (617 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Sydney and Drillham are 12 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sydney, NSW and Drillham, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sydney is 3:30 am and the current time in Drillham is 2:30 am.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 107.17 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sydney, NSW and Drillham, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sydney to Drillham is $160.75.

During the route, an average car will release 2,563.48 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sydney, NSW and Drillham, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sydney, NSW and Drillham, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.601296 and 149.966336, or 30º 36' 4.6656" S, 149º 57' 58.8096" E. This location is 308.30 miles away from Sydney, NSW and Drillham, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	504.74 mi	812.30 km	438.61 nautical mi
Driving distance	617 mi	992.30 km	535.80 nautical mi

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