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Distance from Papunya, NT to Barunga, NT

Distance

1,360 km

Time

15 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$102 - $265

There are 970.66 km (603.14 miles) from Papunya to Barunga in north direction and 1,359.90 km (845 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Papunya and Barunga are 15 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Papunya, NT to Barunga, NT.

Papunya, NT and Barunga, NT are in the same time zone (ACST). Current time in both locations is 4:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Papunya, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Papunya, NT to Barunga, NT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Papunya, NT

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 146.87 liters of fuel to cover the route between Papunya, NT and Barunga, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Papunya to Barunga is $220.30.

During the route, an average car will release 3,513.06 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Papunya, NT and Barunga, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Papunya, NT and Barunga, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -19.993483 and 134.209351, or 19º 59' 36.5388" S, 134º 12' 33.6636" E. This location is 422.50 miles away from Papunya, NT and Barunga, NT and it would take approximately 7 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	603.14 mi	970.66 km	524.12 nautical mi
Driving distance	845 mi	1,359.88 km	734.28 nautical mi

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