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Distance from Koolunga, SA to Papunya, NT

Distance

1,609 km

Time

19 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$121 - $314

There are 1,309.61 km (813.76 miles) from Koolunga to Papunya in northwest direction and 1,609.34 km (1,000 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Koolunga and Papunya are 19 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Koolunga, SA to Papunya, NT.

Please note the time difference between Koolunga, SA and Papunya, NT is 1 hour. The current time in Koolunga is 11:15 am and the current time in Papunya is 10:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Koolunga, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Koolunga, SA to Papunya, NT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Koolunga, SA

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 173.76 liters of fuel to cover the route between Koolunga, SA and Papunya, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Koolunga to Papunya is $260.64.

During the route, an average car will release 4,156.37 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 Koolunga, SA and Papunya, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Koolunga, SA 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 -28.210235 and 134.147784, or 28º 12' 36.846" S, 134º 8' 52.0224" E. This location is 499.86 miles away from Koolunga, SA and Papunya, NT and it would take approximately 9 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Koolunga, SA and Papunya, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	813.76 mi	1,309.61 km	707.13 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,000 mi	1,608.90 km	868.74 nautical mi

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