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Distance from Walcha, NSW to Coolangatta, NSW

Distance

550 km

Time

7 hours 39 mins

Gas Cost

$41 - $107

There are 438.36 km (272.38 miles) from Walcha to Coolangatta in south direction and 550.40 km (342 miles) by car, following the Thunderbolts Way route.

Walcha and Coolangatta are 7 hours 39 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Walcha, NSW to Coolangatta, NSW.

Walcha, NSW and Coolangatta, NSW are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 7:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walcha, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Walcha, NSW to Coolangatta, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Walcha, 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 59.36 liters of fuel to cover the route between Walcha, NSW and Coolangatta, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Walcha to Coolangatta is $89.05.

During the route, an average car will release 1,420 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 Walcha, NSW and Coolangatta, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Walcha, NSW and Coolangatta, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.921288 and 151.556229, or 32º 55' 16.6368" S, 151º 33' 22.4244" E. This location is 170.78 miles away from Walcha, NSW and Coolangatta, NSW and it would take approximately 3 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Walcha, NSW and Coolangatta, NSW in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	272.38 mi	438.36 km	236.69 nautical mi
Driving distance	342 mi	549.67 km	296.80 nautical mi

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