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Distance from Mapoon, QLD to Paterson, NSW

Distance

3,161 km

Time

1 day 22 hours

Gas Cost

$237 - $616

There are 2,496.42 km (1,551.21 miles) from Mapoon to Paterson in southeast direction and 3,160.75 km (1,964 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Mapoon and Paterson are 1 day 22 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mapoon, QLD and Paterson, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Mapoon is 9:01 am and the current time in Paterson is 10:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mapoon, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mapoon, QLD to Paterson, 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 341.43 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mapoon, QLD and Paterson, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mapoon to Paterson is $512.14.

During the route, an average car will release 8,166.99 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 Paterson, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Mapoon, QLD and Paterson, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -21.788915 and 146.976129, or 21º 47' 20.094" S, 146º 58' 34.0644" E. This location is 982.20 miles away from Mapoon, QLD and Paterson, NSW and it would take approximately 23 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,551.21 mi	2,496.42 km	1,347.96 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,964 mi	3,161.38 km	1,707.01 nautical mi

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