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Distance from Mapoon, QLD to Kowanyama, QLD

Distance

787 km

Time

18 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$59 - $153

There are 404.28 km (251.21 miles) from Mapoon to Kowanyama in south direction and 786.97 km (489 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Mapoon and Kowanyama are 18 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Mapoon, QLD and Kowanyama, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mapoon, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mapoon, QLD to Kowanyama, 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 84.98 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mapoon, QLD and Kowanyama, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mapoon to Kowanyama is $127.47.

During the route, an average car will release 2,032.79 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 Mapoon, QLD and Kowanyama, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mapoon, QLD and Kowanyama, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -14.277049 and 143.301712, or 14º 16' 37.3764" S, 143º 18' 6.1632" E. This location is 244.47 miles away from Mapoon, QLD and Kowanyama, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	251.21 mi	404.28 km	218.29 nautical mi
Driving distance	489 mi	786.88 km	424.88 nautical mi

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