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Distance from Darwin, NT to Bamaga, QLD

Distance

3,136 km

Time

1 day 21 hours

Gas Cost

$235 - $612

There are 1,268.94 km (788.49 miles) from Darwin to Bamaga in east direction and 3,136.61 km (1,949 miles) by car and ferry, following the 66 route.

Darwin and Bamaga are 1 day 21 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 21 hours and take a ferry for 37 seconds .

This is the fastest route from Darwin, NT to Bamaga, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Darwin, NT and Bamaga, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Darwin is 2:03 am and the current time in Bamaga is 2:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Darwin, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Darwin, NT to Bamaga, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Darwin, NT

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 338.74 liters of fuel to cover the route between Darwin, NT and Bamaga, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Darwin to Bamaga is $508.11.

During the route, an average car will release 8,102.63 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Darwin, NT and Bamaga, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Darwin, NT 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 -20.195650 and 138.951859, or 20º 11' 44.34" S, 138º 57' 6.6924" E. This location is 974.46 miles away from Darwin, NT and Bamaga, QLD and it would take approximately 22 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Darwin, NT and Bamaga, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	788.49 mi	1,268.94 km	685.17 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,949 mi	3,136.47 km	1,693.56 nautical mi

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