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Distance from Sofala, NSW to Bamaga, QLD

Distance

3,245 km

Time

1 day 22 hours

Gas Cost

$243 - $633

There are 2,572.39 km (1,598.41 miles) from Sofala to Bamaga in northwest direction and 3,244.44 km (2,016 miles) by car and ferry, following the 81 route.

Sofala and Bamaga are 1 day 22 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 22 hours and take a ferry for 37 seconds .

This is the fastest route from Sofala, NSW to Bamaga, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Sofala, NSW and Bamaga, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sofala is 5:59 am and the current time in Bamaga is 4:59 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sofala, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sofala, NSW to Bamaga, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sofala, 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 350.42 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sofala, NSW and Bamaga, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sofala to Bamaga is $525.63.

During the route, an average car will release 8,381.97 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 Sofala, NSW and Bamaga, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sofala, NSW and Bamaga, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -21.544695 and 146.885132, or 21º 32' 40.902" S, 146º 53' 6.4752" E. This location is 1,008.05 miles away from Sofala, NSW and Bamaga, QLD and it would take approximately 23 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Sofala, NSW and Bamaga, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,598.41 mi	2,572.39 km	1,388.98 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,016 mi	3,244.60 km	1,751.95 nautical mi

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