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Distance from Tenterfield, NSW to Aurukun, QLD

Distance

2,705 km

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$203 - $528

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There are 2,043.30 km (1,269.65 miles) from Tenterfield to Aurukun in northwest direction and 2,705.31 km (1,681 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Tenterfield and Aurukun are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tenterfield, NSW to Aurukun, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Tenterfield, NSW and Aurukun, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Tenterfield is 9:08 am and the current time in Aurukun is 8:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tenterfield, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Tenterfield, NSW to Aurukun, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tenterfield, 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 292.18 liters of fuel to cover the route between Tenterfield, NSW and Aurukun, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Tenterfield to Aurukun is $438.27.

During the route, an average car will release 6,988.92 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 Tenterfield, NSW and Aurukun, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Tenterfield, NSW 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 -20.964100 and 146.400040, or 20º 57' 50.76" S, 146º 24' 0.144" E. This location is 840.52 miles away from Tenterfield, NSW and Aurukun, QLD and it would take approximately 19 hours 14 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Tenterfield, NSW and Aurukun, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,269.65 mi	2,043.30 km	1,103.30 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,681 mi	2,705.36 km	1,460.78 nautical mi

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