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Distance from Tenterfield, NSW to Papunya, NT

Distance

3,259 km

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$244 - $635

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There are 2,106.53 km (1,308.94 miles) from Tenterfield to Papunya in northwest direction and 3,258.92 km (2,025 miles) by car, following the A2 route.

Tenterfield and Papunya are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tenterfield, NSW to Papunya, NT.

Please note the time difference between Tenterfield, NSW and Papunya, NT is 1 hours and 30 minutes. The current time in Tenterfield is 8:57 pm and the current time in Papunya is 7:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tenterfield, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Tenterfield, NSW to Papunya, NT? 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 351.96 liters of fuel to cover the route between Tenterfield, NSW and Papunya, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Tenterfield to Papunya is $527.94.

During the route, an average car will release 8,418.96 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Tenterfield, NSW and Papunya, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Tenterfield, NSW and Papunya, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -21.466409 and 141.66713, or 21º 27' 59.0724" S, 141º 40' 1.668" E. This location is 1,012.50 miles away from Tenterfield, NSW and Papunya, NT and it would take approximately 19 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Tenterfield, NSW and Papunya, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,308.94 mi	2,106.53 km	1,137.44 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,025 mi	3,258.92 km	1,759.68 nautical mi

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