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Distance from Highfields, QLD to Aurukun, QLD

Distance

2,522 km

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$189 - $492

There are 1,893.71 km (1,176.70 miles) from Highfields to Aurukun in northwest direction and 2,521.84 km (1,567 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Highfields and Aurukun are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Highfields, QLD to Aurukun, QLD.

Highfields, QLD and Aurukun, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 10:02 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highfields, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Highfields, QLD to Aurukun, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Highfields, 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 272.32 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highfields, QLD and Aurukun, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highfields to Aurukun is $408.48.

During the route, an average car will release 6,513.96 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Highfields, QLD and Aurukun, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Highfields, QLD and Aurukun, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.240368 and 146.225525, or 20º 14' 25.3248" S, 146º 13' 31.89" E. This location is 783.40 miles away from Highfields, QLD and Aurukun, QLD and it would take approximately 18 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Highfields, QLD and Aurukun, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,176.70 mi	1,893.71 km	1,022.52 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,567 mi	2,521.51 km	1,361.51 nautical mi

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