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Distance from Tenterfield, NSW to Detention, TAS

Distance

2,027 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$152 - $395

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There are 1,443.06 km (896.68 miles) from Tenterfield to Detention in southwest direction and 2,026.16 km (1,259 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Tenterfield and Detention are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 20 hours 8 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Tenterfield, NSW to Detention, TAS.

Tenterfield, NSW and Detention, TAS are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 12:12 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tenterfield, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Tenterfield, NSW to Detention, TAS? 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 218.88 liters of fuel to cover the route between Tenterfield, NSW and Detention, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Tenterfield to Detention is $328.31.

During the route, an average car will release 5,235.52 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Tenterfield, NSW and Detention, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Tenterfield, NSW and Detention, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -34.960204 and 146.285041, or 34º 57' 36.7344" S, 146º 17' 6.1476" E. This location is 629.65 miles away from Tenterfield, NSW and Detention, TAS and it would take approximately 14 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Tenterfield, NSW and Detention, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	896.68 mi	1,443.06 km	779.19 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,259 mi	2,026.63 km	1,094.30 nautical mi

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