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Distance from Macalister, QLD to Barunga, NT

Distance

2,863 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$215 - $558

There are 2,348.49 km (1,459.29 miles) from Macalister to Barunga in northwest direction and 2,863.02 km (1,779 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

Macalister and Barunga are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Macalister, QLD to Barunga, NT.

Please note the time difference between Macalister, QLD and Barunga, NT is 30 minutes. The current time in Macalister is 3:05 pm and the current time in Barunga is 2:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Macalister, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Macalister, QLD to Barunga, NT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Macalister, QLD

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 309.17 liters of fuel to cover the route between Macalister, QLD and Barunga, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Macalister to Barunga is $463.75.

During the route, an average car will release 7,395.29 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Macalister, QLD and Barunga, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Macalister, QLD and Barunga, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -21.0693 and 141.0101, or 21º 4' 9.48" S, 141º 0' 36.36" E. This location is 889.39 miles away from Macalister, QLD and Barunga, NT and it would take approximately 16 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Macalister, QLD and Barunga, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,459.29 mi	2,348.49 km	1,268.08 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,779 mi	2,862.66 km	1,545.72 nautical mi

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