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Distance from Mitchell, QLD to Detention, TAS

Distance

2,219 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$166 - $433

There are 1,617.27 km (1,004.93 miles) from Mitchell to Detention in south direction and 2,219.29 km (1,379 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Mitchell and Detention are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 21 hours 49 mins and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Mitchell, QLD to Detention, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Mitchell, QLD and Detention, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Mitchell is 1:35 pm and the current time in Detention is 2:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mitchell, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mitchell, QLD to Detention, TAS? 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 239.65 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mitchell, QLD and Detention, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mitchell to Detention is $359.47.

During the route, an average car will release 5,732.37 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 Detention, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Mitchell, QLD and Detention, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -34.174782 and 145.920057, or 34º 10' 29.2152" S, 145º 55' 12.2052" E. This location is 689.40 miles away from Mitchell, QLD and Detention, TAS and it would take approximately 15 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,004.93 mi	1,617.27 km	873.26 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,379 mi	2,218.96 km	1,198.14 nautical mi

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