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Distance from Wonthaggi, VIC to River Heads, QLD

Distance

1,985 km

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$149 - $387

There are 1,620.90 km (1,007.18 miles) from Wonthaggi to River Heads in northeast direction and 1,984.32 km (1,233 miles) by car, following the A39 route.

Wonthaggi and River Heads are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wonthaggi, VIC to River Heads, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Wonthaggi, VIC and River Heads, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Wonthaggi is 6:01 pm and the current time in River Heads is 5:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wonthaggi, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Wonthaggi, VIC to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wonthaggi, 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 214.34 liters of fuel to cover the route between Wonthaggi, VIC and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Wonthaggi to River Heads is $321.51.

During the route, an average car will release 5,126.97 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 Wonthaggi, VIC and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Wonthaggi, VIC 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 -32.150892 and 148.773612, or 32º 9' 3.2112" S, 148º 46' 25.0032" E. This location is 616.59 miles away from Wonthaggi, VIC and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 12 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,007.18 mi	1,620.90 km	875.22 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,233 mi	1,984.61 km	1,071.61 nautical mi

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