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Distance from Moonta, SA to Buxton, QLD

Distance

2,161 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$162 - $421

There are 1,742.54 km (1,082.76 miles) from Moonta to Buxton in northeast direction and 2,161.35 km (1,343 miles) by car, following the 49 route.

Moonta and Buxton are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Moonta, SA to Buxton, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Moonta, SA and Buxton, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Moonta is 3:19 am and the current time in Buxton is 2:49 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Moonta, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Moonta, SA to Buxton, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Moonta, SA

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 233.43 liters of fuel to cover the route between Moonta, SA and Buxton, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Moonta to Buxton is $350.14.

During the route, an average car will release 5,583.60 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Moonta, SA and Buxton, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Moonta, SA and Buxton, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.075020 and 145.985489, or 30º 4' 30.072" S, 145º 59' 7.7604" E. This location is 671.51 miles away from Moonta, SA and Buxton, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 17 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Moonta, SA and Buxton, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,082.76 mi	1,742.54 km	940.90 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,343 mi	2,161.37 km	1,167.05 nautical mi

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