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Distance from Tenterfield, NSW to River Heads, QLD

Distance

556 km

Time

7 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$42 - $108

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There are 415.71 km (258.31 miles) from Tenterfield to River Heads in northeast direction and 556.83 km (346 miles) by car, following the M1 route.

Tenterfield and River Heads are 7 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Tenterfield, NSW and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Tenterfield is 8:20 am and the current time in River Heads is 7:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tenterfield, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Tenterfield, NSW to River Heads, 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 60.06 liters of fuel to cover the route between Tenterfield, NSW and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Tenterfield to River Heads is $90.09.

During the route, an average car will release 1,436.63 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 River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Tenterfield, NSW and River Heads, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.374071 and 153.024033, or 27º 22' 26.6556" S, 153º 1' 26.5188" E. This location is 172.78 miles away from Tenterfield, NSW and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 3 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	258.31 mi	415.71 km	224.47 nautical mi
Driving distance	346 mi	556.11 km	300.28 nautical mi

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