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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

1,385 km

Time

17 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$104 - $270

There are 920.43 km (571.93 miles) from Alpha to Cooktown in north direction and 1,385.65 km (861 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Alpha and Cooktown are 17 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpha, QLD to Cooktown, QLD.

Alpha, QLD and Cooktown, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Cooktown, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Alpha, QLD

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 149.60 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Cooktown is $224.40.

During the route, an average car will release 3,578.44 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alpha, QLD and Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD and Cooktown, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -19.761995 and 146.822311, or 19º 45' 43.182" S, 146º 49' 20.3196" E. This location is 430.36 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 53 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Alpha, QLD and Cooktown, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	571.93 mi	920.43 km	496.99 nautical mi
Driving distance	861 mi	1,385.19 km	747.94 nautical mi

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