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Distance from Stapleton, NT to River Heads, QLD

Distance

3,233 km

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$243 - $631

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There are 2,665.23 km (1,656.10 miles) from Stapleton to River Heads in southeast direction and 3,233.17 km (2,009 miles) by car, following the 66 route.

Stapleton and River Heads are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Stapleton, NT to River Heads, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Stapleton, NT and River Heads, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Stapleton is 7:33 am and the current time in River Heads is 8:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Stapleton, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Stapleton, NT to River Heads, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Stapleton, NT

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 349.21 liters of fuel to cover the route between Stapleton, NT and River Heads, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Stapleton to River Heads is $523.82.

During the route, an average car will release 8,353.22 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Stapleton, NT and River Heads, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Stapleton, NT and River Heads, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.723964 and 140.625561, or 20º 43' 26.2704" S, 140º 37' 32.0196" E. This location is 1,004.60 miles away from Stapleton, NT and River Heads, QLD and it would take approximately 18 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Stapleton, NT and River Heads, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,656.10 mi	2,665.23 km	1,439.11 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,009 mi	3,233.47 km	1,745.94 nautical mi

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