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Distance from Mapoon, QLD to River Heads, QLD

Distance

2,354 km

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$177 - $459

There are 1,880.21 km (1,168.31 miles) from Mapoon to River Heads in southeast direction and 2,354.47 km (1,463 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Mapoon and River Heads are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mapoon, QLD to River Heads, QLD.

Mapoon, QLD and River Heads, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mapoon, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mapoon, QLD to River Heads, 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 254.28 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mapoon, QLD and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mapoon to River Heads is $381.41.

During the route, an average car will release 6,082.29 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 River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mapoon, QLD and River Heads, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -19.147211 and 146.497177, or 19º 8' 49.9596" S, 146º 29' 49.8372" E. This location is 731.48 miles away from Mapoon, QLD and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 17 hours 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,168.31 mi	1,880.21 km	1,015.24 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,463 mi	2,354.41 km	1,271.28 nautical mi

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