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Distance from Carrathool, NSW to Aurukun, QLD

Distance

3,185 km

Time

1 day 21 hours

Gas Cost

$239 - $621

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There are 2,373.99 km (1,475.13 miles) from Carrathool to Aurukun in north direction and 3,184.89 km (1,979 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Carrathool and Aurukun are 1 day 21 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carrathool, NSW to Aurukun, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Carrathool, NSW and Aurukun, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Carrathool is 5:30 pm and the current time in Aurukun is 4:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carrathool, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Carrathool, NSW to Aurukun, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Carrathool, 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 343.96 liters of fuel to cover the route between Carrathool, NSW and Aurukun, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Carrathool to Aurukun is $515.94.

During the route, an average car will release 8,227.51 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Carrathool, NSW and Aurukun, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Carrathool, NSW and Aurukun, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -22.990923 and 147.842972, or 22º 59' 27.3228" S, 147º 50' 34.6992" E. This location is 989.48 miles away from Carrathool, NSW and Aurukun, QLD and it would take approximately 22 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Carrathool, NSW and Aurukun, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,475.13 mi	2,373.99 km	1,281.85 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,979 mi	3,184.81 km	1,719.66 nautical mi

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