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Distance from Katoomba, NSW to Mapoon, QLD

Distance

3,242 km

Time

1 day 23 hours

Gas Cost

$243 - $632

There are 2,565.92 km (1,594.39 miles) from Katoomba to Mapoon in northwest direction and 3,242.83 km (2,015 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Katoomba and Mapoon are 1 day 23 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Katoomba, NSW and Mapoon, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Katoomba is 9:50 am and the current time in Mapoon is 8:50 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katoomba, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Katoomba, NSW to Mapoon, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Katoomba, 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 350.16 liters of fuel to cover the route between Katoomba, NSW and Mapoon, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Katoomba to Mapoon is $525.24.

During the route, an average car will release 8,375.84 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 Katoomba, NSW and Mapoon, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Katoomba, 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 -22.086987 and 147.149339, or 22º 5' 13.1532" S, 147º 8' 57.6204" E. This location is 1,007.32 miles away from Katoomba, NSW and Mapoon, QLD and it would take approximately 23 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,594.39 mi	2,565.92 km	1,385.49 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,015 mi	3,242.23 km	1,750.67 nautical mi

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