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Distance from Katherine, NT to Mapoon, QLD

Distance

2,732 km

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$205 - $533

Helpful Inaccurate

There are 1,110.89 km (690.28 miles) from Katherine to Mapoon in northeast direction and 2,732.67 km (1,698 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Katherine and Mapoon are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Katherine, NT and Mapoon, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Katherine is 8:25 am and the current time in Mapoon is 8:55 am.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of 10.8 l/100 km will need 295.10 liters of fuel to cover the route between Katherine, NT and Mapoon, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Katherine to Mapoon is $442.64.

During the route, an average car will release 7,058.69 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Katherine, NT and Mapoon, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Katherine, 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 -20.808771 and 140.065315, or 20º 48' 31.5756" S, 140º 3' 55.134" E. This location is 848.91 miles away from Katherine, NT and Mapoon, QLD and it would take approximately 20 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	690.28 mi	1,110.89 km	599.83 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,698 mi	2,732.37 km	1,475.36 nautical mi

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