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Distance from Mapoon, QLD to Cardwell, QLD

Distance

1,070 km

Time

19 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$80 - $209

There are 822.71 km (511.21 miles) from Mapoon to Cardwell in southeast direction and 1,070.21 km (665 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Mapoon and Cardwell are 19 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mapoon, QLD to Cardwell, QLD.

Mapoon, QLD and Cardwell, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:28 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mapoon, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mapoon, QLD to Cardwell, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mapoon, 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 115.55 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mapoon, QLD and Cardwell, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mapoon to Cardwell is $173.33.

During the route, an average car will release 2,763.97 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 Mapoon, QLD and Cardwell, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mapoon, QLD and Cardwell, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -15.253756 and 143.956787, or 15º 15' 13.5216" S, 143º 57' 24.4332" E. This location is 332.41 miles away from Mapoon, QLD and Cardwell, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	511.21 mi	822.71 km	444.23 nautical mi
Driving distance	665 mi	1,069.91 km	577.71 nautical mi

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