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Distance from Highfields, QLD to Papunya, NT

Distance

3,075 km

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$231 - $600

There are 2,065.61 km (1,283.52 miles) from Highfields to Papunya in northwest direction and 3,075.46 km (1,911 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Highfields, QLD to Papunya, NT.

Please note the time difference between Highfields, QLD and Papunya, NT is 30 minutes. The current time in Highfields is 9:34 pm and the current time in Papunya is 9:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highfields, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Highfields, QLD to Papunya, NT? 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 332.11 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highfields, QLD and Papunya, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highfields to Papunya is $498.16.

During the route, an average car will release 7,944 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 8, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Highfields, QLD and Papunya, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Highfields, QLD 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 -21.025631 and 141.024261, or 21º 1' 32.2716" S, 141º 1' 27.3396" E. This location is 955.38 miles away from Highfields, QLD and Papunya, NT and it would take approximately 18 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,283.52 mi	2,065.61 km	1,115.34 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,911 mi	3,075.06 km	1,660.40 nautical mi

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