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Distance from Sydney, NSW to Highfields, QLD

Distance

870 km

Time

11 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$65 - $170

There are 715.65 km (444.69 miles) from Sydney to Highfields in north direction and 869.05 km (540 miles) by car, following the Thunderbolts Way route.

Sydney and Highfields are 11 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sydney, NSW and Highfields, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sydney is 12:03 pm and the current time in Highfields is 11:03 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 93.93 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sydney, NSW and Highfields, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sydney to Highfields is $140.89.

During the route, an average car will release 2,246.78 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Sydney, NSW and Highfields, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sydney, NSW and Highfields, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.815020 and 151.538040, or 30º 48' 54.072" S, 151º 32' 16.944" E. This location is 270.21 miles away from Sydney, NSW and Highfields, QLD and it would take approximately 5 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	444.69 mi	715.65 km	386.42 nautical mi
Driving distance	540 mi	869.71 km	469.61 nautical mi

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