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Distance from Thornton, VIC to Koolunga, SA

Distance

1,007 km

Time

12 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$76 - $196

There are 796.97 km (495.22 miles) from Thornton to Koolunga in northwest direction and 1,007.45 km (626 miles) by car, following the A79 route.

Thornton and Koolunga are 12 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thornton, VIC to Koolunga, SA.

Please note the time difference between Thornton, VIC and Koolunga, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Thornton is 2:32 pm and the current time in Koolunga is 2:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Thornton, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Thornton, VIC to Koolunga, SA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Thornton, VIC

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 108.73 liters of fuel to cover the route between Thornton, VIC and Koolunga, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Thornton to Koolunga is $163.09.

During the route, an average car will release 2,600.76 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Thornton, VIC and Koolunga, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Thornton, VIC and Koolunga, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -34.878489 and 142.300287, or 34º 52' 42.5604" S, 142º 18' 1.0332" E. This location is 312.78 miles away from Thornton, VIC and Koolunga, SA and it would take approximately 6 hours 25 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Thornton, VIC and Koolunga, SA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	495.22 mi	796.97 km	430.33 nautical mi
Driving distance	626 mi	1,006.74 km	543.59 nautical mi

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