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Distance from Mitchell, QLD to Aurukun, QLD

Distance

2,251 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$169 - $439

There are 1,597.76 km (992.80 miles) from Mitchell to Aurukun in northwest direction and 2,251.47 km (1,399 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Mitchell and Aurukun are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Mitchell, QLD to Aurukun, QLD.

Mitchell, QLD and Aurukun, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mitchell, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mitchell, QLD to Aurukun, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mitchell, 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 243.10 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mitchell, QLD and Aurukun, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mitchell to Aurukun is $364.66.

During the route, an average car will release 5,815.06 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 Mitchell, QLD and Aurukun, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mitchell, QLD and Aurukun, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -19.320707 and 146.808899, or 19º 19' 14.5452" S, 146º 48' 32.0364" E. This location is 699.35 miles away from Mitchell, QLD and Aurukun, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Mitchell, QLD and Aurukun, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	992.80 mi	1,597.76 km	862.72 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,399 mi	2,250.97 km	1,215.43 nautical mi

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