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Distance from Lawson, NSW to Mapoon, QLD

Distance

3,256 km

Time

1 day 23 hours

Gas Cost

$244 - $635

There are 2,570.33 km (1,597.13 miles) from Lawson to Mapoon in northwest direction and 3,255.70 km (2,023 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Lawson, NSW and Mapoon, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lawson is 11:20 am and the current time in Mapoon is 10:20 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lawson, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Lawson, NSW to Mapoon, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lawson, 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 351.64 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lawson, NSW and Mapoon, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lawson to Mapoon is $527.46.

During the route, an average car will release 8,411.17 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 Lawson, NSW and Mapoon, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lawson, 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 -22.141713 and 147.192654, or 22º 8' 30.1668" S, 147º 11' 33.5544" E. This location is 1,011.57 miles away from Lawson, NSW and Mapoon, QLD and it would take approximately 23 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,597.13 mi	2,570.33 km	1,387.87 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,023 mi	3,255.90 km	1,758.05 nautical mi

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