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Distance from Sofala, NSW to Mapoon, QLD

Distance

3,156 km

Time

1 day 21 hours

Gas Cost

$237 - $615

There are 2,474.82 km (1,537.79 miles) from Sofala to Mapoon in northwest direction and 3,155.92 km (1,961 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Sofala and Mapoon are 1 day 21 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sofala, NSW and Mapoon, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sofala is 9:33 pm and the current time in Mapoon is 8:33 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sofala, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sofala, NSW to Mapoon, 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 340.87 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sofala, NSW and Mapoon, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sofala to Mapoon is $511.30.

During the route, an average car will release 8,153.50 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 Sofala, NSW and Mapoon, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sofala, 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 -21.74326 and 146.966342, or 21º 44' 35.736" S, 146º 57' 58.8312" E. This location is 980.58 miles away from Sofala, NSW and Mapoon, QLD and it would take approximately 22 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,537.79 mi	2,474.82 km	1,336.30 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,961 mi	3,156.16 km	1,704.20 nautical mi

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