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Distance from Charters Towers, QLD to Barunga, NT

Distance

2,031 km

Time

22 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$152 - $396

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There are 1,549.56 km (962.86 miles) from Charters Towers to Barunga in northwest direction and 2,030.99 km (1,262 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

Charters Towers and Barunga are 22 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Charters Towers, QLD to Barunga, NT.

Please note the time difference between Charters Towers, QLD and Barunga, NT is 30 minutes. The current time in Charters Towers is 12:21 am (Mar 13) and the current time in Barunga is 11:51 pm (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Charters Towers, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Charters Towers, QLD to Barunga, NT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Charters Towers, QLD

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 219.38 liters of fuel to cover the route between Charters Towers, QLD and Barunga, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Charters Towers to Barunga is $329.06.

During the route, an average car will release 5,247.48 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 Charters Towers, QLD and Barunga, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Charters Towers, QLD and Barunga, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.005193 and 137.746852, or 20º 0' 18.6948" S, 137º 44' 48.6672" E. This location is 631.09 miles away from Charters Towers, QLD and Barunga, NT and it would take approximately 11 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Charters Towers, QLD and Barunga, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	962.86 mi	1,549.56 km	836.70 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,262 mi	2,031.26 km	1,096.80 nautical mi

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