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Distance from Mapoon, QLD to Detention, TAS

Distance

4,312 km

Time

2 days 16 hours

Gas Cost

$323 - $841

There are 3,242.09 km (2,014.55 miles) from Mapoon to Detention in south direction and 4,311.43 km (2,679 miles) by car and ferry, following the 81 route.

Mapoon and Detention are 2 days 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 7 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Mapoon, QLD to Detention, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Mapoon, QLD and Detention, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Mapoon is 11:37 am and the current time in Detention is 12:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mapoon, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mapoon, QLD to Detention, TAS? 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 465.70 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mapoon, QLD and Detention, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mapoon to Detention is $698.55.

During the route, an average car will release 11,139.54 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 Mapoon, QLD and Detention, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Mapoon, QLD and Detention, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -25.85416 and 146.588051, or 25º 51' 14.976" S, 146º 35' 16.9836" E. This location is 1,339.69 miles away from Mapoon, QLD and Detention, TAS and it would take approximately 1 day 8 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,014.55 mi	3,242.09 km	1,750.59 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,679 mi	4,312.03 km	2,328.32 nautical mi

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