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Distance from Walcha, NSW to Bamaga, QLD

Distance

3,025 km

Time

1 day 20 hours

Gas Cost

$227 - $590

There are 2,427.57 km (1,508.43 miles) from Walcha to Bamaga in northwest direction and 3,025.57 km (1,880 miles) by car and ferry, following the 81 route.

Walcha and Bamaga are 1 day 20 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 20 hours and take a ferry for 37 seconds .

This is the fastest route from Walcha, NSW to Bamaga, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Walcha, NSW and Bamaga, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Walcha is 8:49 pm and the current time in Bamaga is 7:49 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Walcha, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Walcha, NSW to Bamaga, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Walcha, 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 326.70 liters of fuel to cover the route between Walcha, NSW and Bamaga, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Walcha to Bamaga is $490.06.

During the route, an average car will release 7,814.76 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 Walcha, NSW and Bamaga, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Walcha, NSW and Bamaga, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -21.057835 and 146.435303, or 21º 3' 28.206" S, 146º 26' 7.0908" E. This location is 939.84 miles away from Walcha, NSW and Bamaga, QLD and it would take approximately 22 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Walcha, NSW and Bamaga, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,508.43 mi	2,427.57 km	1,310.79 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,880 mi	3,025.04 km	1,633.39 nautical mi

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