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Distance from Sydney, NSW to Jackson, QLD

Distance

1,024 km

Time

13 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$77 - $200

There are 817.59 km (508.03 miles) from Sydney to Jackson in north direction and 1,023.54 km (636 miles) by car, following the A5 route.

Sydney and Jackson are 13 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sydney, NSW and Jackson, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sydney is 11:34 pm and the current time in Jackson is 10:34 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 110.54 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sydney, NSW and Jackson, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sydney to Jackson is $165.81.

During the route, an average car will release 2,644.16 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 Jackson, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sydney, NSW and Jackson, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.114111 and 150.570450, or 30º 6' 50.7996" S, 150º 34' 13.62" E. This location is 318 miles away from Sydney, NSW and Jackson, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	508.03 mi	817.59 km	441.46 nautical mi
Driving distance	636 mi	1,023.54 km	552.67 nautical mi

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