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Distance from Mapoon, QLD to Papunya, NT

Distance

2,817 km

Time

1 day 19 hours

Gas Cost

$211 - $549

There are 1,664.37 km (1,034.19 miles) from Mapoon to Papunya in southwest direction and 2,816.35 km (1,750 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Mapoon and Papunya are 1 day 19 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mapoon, QLD to Papunya, NT.

Please note the time difference between Mapoon, QLD and Papunya, NT is 30 minutes. The current time in Mapoon is 3:14 pm and the current time in Papunya is 2:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mapoon, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mapoon, QLD to Papunya, NT? 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 304.19 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mapoon, QLD and Papunya, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mapoon to Papunya is $456.29.

During the route, an average car will release 7,276.23 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 Papunya, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Mapoon, QLD and Papunya, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.701544 and 139.677723, or 20º 42' 5.5584" S, 139º 40' 39.8028" E. This location is 875.07 miles away from Mapoon, QLD and Papunya, NT and it would take approximately 21 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,034.19 mi	1,664.37 km	898.69 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,750 mi	2,816.58 km	1,520.83 nautical mi

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