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Distance from Mitchell, QLD to Papunya, NT

Distance

2,630 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$197 - $513

There are 1,658.88 km (1,030.79 miles) from Mitchell to Papunya in northwest direction and 2,629.67 km (1,634 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

Mitchell and Papunya are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Mitchell, QLD and Papunya, NT is 30 minutes. The current time in Mitchell is 3:54 pm and the current time in Papunya is 3:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mitchell, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mitchell, QLD to Papunya, NT? 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 284 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mitchell, QLD and Papunya, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mitchell to Papunya is $426.

During the route, an average car will release 6,793.26 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 Mitchell, QLD and Papunya, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Mitchell, 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 -20.377581 and 139.298187, or 20º 22' 39.2916" S, 139º 17' 53.4732" E. This location is 816.99 miles away from Mitchell, QLD and Papunya, NT and it would take approximately 15 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,030.79 mi	1,658.88 km	895.73 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,634 mi	2,629.62 km	1,419.89 nautical mi

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