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Distance from Taplan, SA to Mataranka, NT

Distance

2,742 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$206 - $535

There are 2,317.89 km (1,440.27 miles) from Taplan to Mataranka in northwest direction and 2,742.32 km (1,704 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Taplan and Mataranka are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Taplan, SA to Mataranka, NT.

Please note the time difference between Taplan, SA and Mataranka, NT is 1 hour. The current time in Taplan is 3:00 pm and the current time in Mataranka is 2:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Taplan, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Taplan, SA to Mataranka, NT? 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 296.10 liters of fuel to cover the route between Taplan, SA and Mataranka, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Taplan to Mataranka is $444.15.

During the route, an average car will release 7,082.66 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Taplan, SA and Mataranka, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Taplan, SA and Mataranka, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.364597 and 133.21945, or 26º 21' 52.5492" S, 133º 13' 10.02" E. This location is 851.79 miles away from Taplan, SA and Mataranka, NT and it would take approximately 14 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Taplan, SA and Mataranka, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,440.27 mi	2,317.89 km	1,251.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,704 mi	2,741.65 km	1,480.37 nautical mi

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