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Distance from Bourke, NSW to Bamaga, QLD

Distance

2,813 km

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$211 - $548

There are 2,166.34 km (1,346.10 miles) from Bourke to Bamaga in north direction and 2,813.13 km (1,748 miles) by car and ferry, following the 81 route.

Bourke and Bamaga are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 18 hours and take a ferry for 37 seconds .

This is the fastest route from Bourke, NSW to Bamaga, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Bourke, NSW and Bamaga, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Bourke is 9:19 am and the current time in Bamaga is 8:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bourke, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Bourke, NSW to Bamaga, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bourke, 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 303.76 liters of fuel to cover the route between Bourke, NSW and Bamaga, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Bourke to Bamaga is $455.64.

During the route, an average car will release 7,266.02 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 Bourke, NSW and Bamaga, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Bourke, NSW and Bamaga, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.647968 and 146.299500, or 20º 38' 52.6848" S, 146º 17' 58.2" E. This location is 873.84 miles away from Bourke, NSW and Bamaga, QLD and it would take approximately 21 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Bourke, NSW and Bamaga, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,346.10 mi	2,166.34 km	1,169.73 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,748 mi	2,812.62 km	1,518.70 nautical mi

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