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Distance from Lapstone, NSW to Karara, QLD

Distance

849 km

Time

11 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$64 - $166

There are 626.15 km (389.07 miles) from Lapstone to Karara in north direction and 849.73 km (528 miles) by car, following the Thunderbolts Way route.

Lapstone and Karara are 11 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lapstone, NSW to Karara, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Lapstone, NSW and Karara, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lapstone is 12:19 pm and the current time in Karara is 11:19 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lapstone, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Lapstone, NSW to Karara, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lapstone, 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 91.69 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lapstone, NSW and Karara, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lapstone to Karara is $137.54.

During the route, an average car will release 2,193.29 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 Lapstone, NSW and Karara, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lapstone, NSW and Karara, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.146371 and 151.589489, or 31º 8' 46.9356" S, 151º 35' 22.1604" E. This location is 263.77 miles away from Lapstone, NSW and Karara, QLD and it would take approximately 5 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Lapstone, NSW and Karara, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	389.07 mi	626.15 km	338.10 nautical mi
Driving distance	528 mi	849 km	458.43 nautical mi

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