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Distance from Mapoon, QLD to Karumba, QLD

Distance

959 km

Time

22 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$72 - $187

There are 642.39 km (399.16 miles) from Mapoon to Karumba in southwest direction and 959.17 km (596 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Mapoon and Karumba are 22 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Mapoon, QLD and Karumba, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 10:34 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mapoon, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mapoon, QLD to Karumba, 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 103.54 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mapoon, QLD and Karumba, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mapoon to Karumba is $155.31.

During the route, an average car will release 2,476.70 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 Karumba, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mapoon, QLD and Karumba, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -14.984459 and 143.560547, or 14º 59' 4.0524" S, 143º 33' 37.9692" E. This location is 297.86 miles away from Mapoon, QLD and Karumba, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	399.16 mi	642.39 km	346.86 nautical mi
Driving distance	596 mi	958.71 km	517.67 nautical mi

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