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Distance from Adelaide, SA to Mapoon, QLD

Distance

3,857 km

Time

2 days 6 hours

Gas Cost

$289 - $752

There are 2,590.11 km (1,609.42 miles) from Adelaide to Mapoon in north direction and 3,857.60 km (2,397 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Adelaide and Mapoon are 2 days 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Adelaide, SA to Mapoon, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Adelaide, SA and Mapoon, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Adelaide is 3:24 pm and the current time in Mapoon is 2:54 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Adelaide, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Adelaide, SA to Mapoon, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Adelaide, SA

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 416.55 liters of fuel to cover the route between Adelaide, SA and Mapoon, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Adelaide to Mapoon is $624.83.

During the route, an average car will release 9,963.99 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Adelaide, SA and Mapoon, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Adelaide, SA and Mapoon, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -24.787565 and 148.558105, or 24º 47' 15.234" S, 148º 33' 29.178" E. This location is 1,198.31 miles away from Adelaide, SA and Mapoon, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Adelaide, SA and Mapoon, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,609.42 mi	2,590.11 km	1,398.55 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,397 mi	3,856.99 km	2,082.61 nautical mi

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