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Distance from Rubyvale, QLD to Papunya, NT

Distance

2,408 km

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$181 - $470

There are 1,611.22 km (1,001.17 miles) from Rubyvale to Papunya in west direction and 2,407.58 km (1,496 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

Rubyvale and Papunya are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rubyvale, QLD and Papunya, NT is 30 minutes. The current time in Rubyvale is 5:36 am and the current time in Papunya is 5:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rubyvale, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Rubyvale, QLD to Papunya, NT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rubyvale, 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 260.10 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rubyvale, QLD and Papunya, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rubyvale to Papunya is $390.15.

During the route, an average car will release 6,221.58 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 Rubyvale, QLD and Papunya, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Rubyvale, 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 -19.958773 and 138.412354, or 19º 57' 31.5828" S, 138º 24' 44.4744" E. This location is 748.23 miles away from Rubyvale, QLD and Papunya, NT and it would take approximately 14 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,001.17 mi	1,611.22 km	869.99 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,496 mi	2,408.33 km	1,300.40 nautical mi

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