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Distance from Parkes, NSW to Mapoon, QLD

Distance

3,128 km

Time

1 day 20 hours

Gas Cost

$235 - $610

There are 2,442.98 km (1,518 miles) from Parkes to Mapoon in northwest direction and 3,126.96 km (1,943 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Parkes and Mapoon are 1 day 20 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Parkes, NSW to Mapoon, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Parkes, NSW and Mapoon, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Parkes is 4:14 am and the current time in Mapoon is 3:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Parkes, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Parkes, NSW to Mapoon, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Parkes, NSW

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 337.79 liters of fuel to cover the route between Parkes, NSW and Mapoon, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Parkes to Mapoon is $506.69.

During the route, an average car will release 8,079.99 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Parkes, NSW and Mapoon, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Parkes, NSW and Mapoon, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -21.608691 and 146.904166, or 21º 36' 31.2876" S, 146º 54' 14.9976" E. This location is 971.74 miles away from Parkes, NSW and Mapoon, QLD and it would take approximately 22 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Parkes, NSW and Mapoon, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,518 mi	2,442.98 km	1,319.10 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,943 mi	3,127.70 km	1,688.83 nautical mi

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