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Distance from Mapoon, QLD to Parkes, NSW

Distance

3,128 km

Time

1 day 20 hours

Gas Cost

$235 - $610

There are 2,442.98 km (1,518 miles) from Mapoon to Parkes in southeast direction and 3,126.96 km (1,943 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Mapoon and Parkes are 1 day 20 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mapoon, QLD to Parkes, NSW.

Please note the time difference between Mapoon, QLD and Parkes, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mapoon is 9:52 pm and the current time in Parkes is 10:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mapoon, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mapoon, QLD to Parkes, NSW? 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 337.77 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mapoon, QLD and Parkes, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mapoon to Parkes is $506.66.

During the route, an average car will release 8,079.47 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 8, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mapoon, QLD and Parkes, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mapoon, QLD and Parkes, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -21.729187 and 147.000397, or 21º 43' 45.0732" S, 147º 0' 1.4292" E. This location is 971.67 miles away from Mapoon, QLD and Parkes, NSW and it would take approximately 22 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,518 mi	2,442.98 km	1,319.10 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,943 mi	3,127.51 km	1,688.72 nautical mi

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