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Distance from Drake, NSW to Mapoon, QLD

Distance

2,835 km

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$213 - $553

There are 2,171.61 km (1,349.38 miles) from Drake to Mapoon in northwest direction and 2,835.66 km (1,762 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Drake and Mapoon are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Drake, NSW to Mapoon, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Drake, NSW and Mapoon, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Drake is 1:05 pm and the current time in Mapoon is 12:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Drake, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Drake, NSW to Mapoon, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Drake, 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 306.22 liters of fuel to cover the route between Drake, NSW and Mapoon, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Drake to Mapoon is $459.33.

During the route, an average car will release 7,324.79 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 5, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Drake, NSW and Mapoon, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Drake, NSW 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 -20.665935 and 146.294417, or 20º 39' 57.366" S, 146º 17' 39.9012" E. This location is 880.91 miles away from Drake, NSW and Mapoon, QLD and it would take approximately 20 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Drake, NSW and Mapoon, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,349.38 mi	2,171.61 km	1,172.58 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,762 mi	2,835.37 km	1,530.98 nautical mi

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