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Distance from Mapoon, QLD to Thornton, VIC

Distance

3,645 km

Time

2 days 4 hours

Gas Cost

$273 - $711

There are 2,847.45 km (1,769.33 miles) from Mapoon to Thornton in south direction and 3,645.16 km (2,265 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Mapoon and Thornton are 2 days 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mapoon, QLD to Thornton, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Mapoon, QLD and Thornton, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Mapoon is 2:38 am and the current time in Thornton is 3:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mapoon, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mapoon, QLD to Thornton, VIC? 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 393.71 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mapoon, QLD and Thornton, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mapoon to Thornton is $590.57.

During the route, an average car will release 9,417.56 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mapoon, QLD and Thornton, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Mapoon, QLD and Thornton, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -23.348128 and 145.234621, or 23º 20' 53.2608" S, 145º 14' 4.6356" E. This location is 1,132.60 miles away from Mapoon, QLD and Thornton, VIC and it would take approximately 1 day 2 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,769.33 mi	2,847.45 km	1,537.50 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,265 mi	3,645.47 km	1,968.40 nautical mi

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