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Distance from Kelso, NSW to Mapoon, QLD

Distance

3,209 km

Time

1 day 22 hours

Gas Cost

$241 - $626

There are 2,512.92 km (1,561.46 miles) from Kelso to Mapoon in northwest direction and 3,209.03 km (1,994 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Kelso and Mapoon are 1 day 22 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Kelso, NSW and Mapoon, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Kelso is 4:22 pm and the current time in Mapoon is 3:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Kelso, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Kelso, NSW to Mapoon, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Kelso, 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 346.53 liters of fuel to cover the route between Kelso, NSW and Mapoon, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Kelso to Mapoon is $519.79.

During the route, an average car will release 8,288.90 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 Kelso, NSW and Mapoon, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Kelso, 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 -22.023775 and 147.140060, or 22º 1' 25.59" S, 147º 8' 24.216" E. This location is 996.86 miles away from Kelso, NSW and Mapoon, QLD and it would take approximately 23 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,561.46 mi	2,512.92 km	1,356.87 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,994 mi	3,208.57 km	1,732.49 nautical mi

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