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Distance from Darwin, NT to Mapoon, QLD

Distance

3,048 km

Time

1 day 20 hours

Gas Cost

$229 - $594

There are 1,234.02 km (766.79 miles) from Darwin to Mapoon in east direction and 3,048.10 km (1,894 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Darwin and Mapoon are 1 day 20 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Darwin, NT and Mapoon, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Darwin is 10:36 pm and the current time in Mapoon is 11:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Darwin, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Darwin, NT to Mapoon, 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 329.19 liters of fuel to cover the route between Darwin, NT and Mapoon, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Darwin to Mapoon is $493.78.

During the route, an average car will release 7,874.16 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 Darwin, NT and Mapoon, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Darwin, NT 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 -20.258386 and 139.021986, or 20º 15' 30.1896" S, 139º 1' 19.1496" E. This location is 946.98 miles away from Darwin, NT and Mapoon, QLD and it would take approximately 22 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	766.79 mi	1,234.02 km	666.32 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,894 mi	3,048.03 km	1,645.81 nautical mi

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