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Distance from Sherlock, SA to Mapoon, QLD

Distance

3,831 km

Time

2 days 6 hours

Gas Cost

$287 - $747

There are 2,619.23 km (1,627.52 miles) from Sherlock to Mapoon in north direction and 3,830.24 km (2,380 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Sherlock and Mapoon are 2 days 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Sherlock, SA to Mapoon, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Sherlock, SA and Mapoon, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Sherlock is 4:17 pm and the current time in Mapoon is 3:47 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sherlock, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Sherlock, SA to Mapoon, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sherlock, 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 413.75 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sherlock, SA and Mapoon, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sherlock to Mapoon is $620.62.

During the route, an average car will release 9,896.89 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 Sherlock, SA and Mapoon, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sherlock, SA 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 -24.425646 and 145.469249, or 24º 25' 32.3256" S, 145º 28' 9.2964" E. This location is 1,190.24 miles away from Sherlock, SA and Mapoon, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 3 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Sherlock, SA and Mapoon, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,627.52 mi	2,619.23 km	1,414.27 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,380 mi	3,831.01 km	2,068.59 nautical mi

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