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Distance from Proserpine, QLD to Detention, TAS

Distance

3,030 km

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$227 - $591

There are 2,295.68 km (1,426.47 miles) from Proserpine to Detention in south direction and 3,030.39 km (1,883 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Proserpine and Detention are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 8 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

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

Please note the time difference between Proserpine, QLD and Detention, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Proserpine is 4:11 am and the current time in Detention is 5:11 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Proserpine, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Proserpine, QLD to Detention, TAS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Proserpine, 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 327.20 liters of fuel to cover the route between Proserpine, QLD and Detention, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Proserpine to Detention is $490.80.

During the route, an average car will release 7,826.55 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 Proserpine, QLD and Detention, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Proserpine, 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 -31.479860 and 148.592239, or 31º 28' 47.496" S, 148º 35' 32.0604" E. This location is 941.26 miles away from Proserpine, QLD and Detention, TAS and it would take approximately 20 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,426.47 mi	2,295.68 km	1,239.57 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,883 mi	3,029.60 km	1,635.86 nautical mi

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