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Distance from Mareeba, QLD to Papunya, NT

Distance

2,502 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$188 - $488

There are 1,570.35 km (975.77 miles) from Mareeba to Papunya in southwest direction and 2,502.53 km (1,555 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

Mareeba and Papunya are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mareeba, QLD and Papunya, NT is 30 minutes. The current time in Mareeba is 6:52 am and the current time in Papunya is 6:22 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mareeba, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mareeba, QLD to Papunya, NT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mareeba, 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 270.27 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mareeba, QLD and Papunya, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mareeba to Papunya is $405.40.

During the route, an average car will release 6,464.76 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mareeba, QLD and Papunya, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Mareeba, 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 -19.954103 and 138.369705, or 19º 57' 14.7708" S, 138º 22' 10.938" E. This location is 777.48 miles away from Mareeba, QLD and Papunya, NT and it would take approximately 14 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	975.77 mi	1,570.35 km	847.92 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,555 mi	2,502.46 km	1,351.22 nautical mi

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