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Distance from Sydney, NSW to Moonta, SA

Distance

1,502 km

Time

18 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$113 - $293

There are 1,255.65 km (780.23 miles) from Sydney to Moonta in west direction and 1,501.52 km (933 miles) by car, following the M31 route.

Sydney and Moonta are 18 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sydney, NSW to Moonta, SA.

Please note the time difference between Sydney, NSW and Moonta, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Sydney is 6:34 am and the current time in Moonta is 6:04 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 162.23 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sydney, NSW and Moonta, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sydney to Moonta is $243.34.

During the route, an average car will release 3,880.51 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 Moonta, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Sydney, NSW and Moonta, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -34.612857 and 144.525173, or 34º 36' 46.2852" S, 144º 31' 30.6228" E. This location is 466.69 miles away from Sydney, NSW and Moonta, SA and it would take approximately 9 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Sydney, NSW and Moonta, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	780.23 mi	1,255.65 km	678 nautical mi
Driving distance	933 mi	1,502.12 km	811.08 nautical mi

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