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Distance from Tenterfield, NSW to Cardwell, QLD

Distance

1,717 km

Time

21 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$129 - $335

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There are 1,345.66 km (836.16 miles) from Tenterfield to Cardwell in northwest direction and 1,717.17 km (1,067 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Tenterfield and Cardwell are 21 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tenterfield, NSW to Cardwell, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Tenterfield, NSW and Cardwell, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Tenterfield is 3:53 am and the current time in Cardwell is 2:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tenterfield, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Tenterfield, NSW to Cardwell, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tenterfield, NSW

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 185.46 liters of fuel to cover the route between Tenterfield, NSW and Cardwell, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Tenterfield to Cardwell is $278.19.

During the route, an average car will release 4,436.21 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 Tenterfield, NSW and Cardwell, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Tenterfield, NSW and Cardwell, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -24.236364 and 148.268707, or 24º 14' 10.9104" S, 148º 16' 7.3452" E. This location is 533.52 miles away from Tenterfield, NSW and Cardwell, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Tenterfield, NSW and Cardwell, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	836.16 mi	1,345.66 km	726.60 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,067 mi	1,717.22 km	927.23 nautical mi

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