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Distance from Taplan, SA to Aurukun, QLD

Distance

3,685 km

Time

2 days 3 hours

Gas Cost

$276 - $719

There are 2,357.35 km (1,464.80 miles) from Taplan to Aurukun in north direction and 3,685.40 km (2,290 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Taplan and Aurukun are 2 days 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Taplan, SA to Aurukun, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Taplan, SA and Aurukun, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Taplan is 2:12 am and the current time in Aurukun is 1:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Taplan, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Taplan, SA to Aurukun, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Taplan, 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 397.98 liters of fuel to cover the route between Taplan, SA and Aurukun, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Taplan to Aurukun is $596.97.

During the route, an average car will release 9,519.66 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 6, 2026.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Taplan, SA and Aurukun, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Taplan, SA and Aurukun, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -24.422736 and 145.459638, or 24º 25' 21.8496" S, 145º 27' 34.6968" E. This location is 1,144.88 miles away from Taplan, SA and Aurukun, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 1 hour to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Taplan, SA and Aurukun, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,464.80 mi	2,357.35 km	1,272.87 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,290 mi	3,684.99 km	1,989.74 nautical mi

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