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Distance from Darwin, NT to Papunya, NT

Distance

1,700 km

Time

19 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$127 - $331

There are 1,199.61 km (745.41 miles) from Darwin to Papunya in south direction and 1,699.47 km (1,056 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Darwin and Papunya are 19 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Darwin, NT to Papunya, NT.

Darwin, NT and Papunya, NT are in the same time zone (ACST). Current time in both locations is 2:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Darwin, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Darwin, NT to Papunya, NT? 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 183.57 liters of fuel to cover the route between Darwin, NT and Papunya, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Darwin to Papunya is $275.35.

During the route, an average car will release 4,390.99 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 Papunya, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Darwin, NT and Papunya, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -18.622337 and 133.950653, or 18º 37' 20.4132" S, 133º 57' 2.3508" E. This location is 528.08 miles away from Darwin, NT and Papunya, NT and it would take approximately 9 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	745.41 mi	1,199.61 km	647.74 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,056 mi	1,699.72 km	917.78 nautical mi

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