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Distance from Aurukun, QLD to Drillham, QLD

Distance

2,285 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$171 - $446

There are 1,709.07 km (1,061.97 miles) from Aurukun to Drillham in southeast direction and 2,285.27 km (1,420 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Aurukun and Drillham are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Aurukun, QLD to Drillham, QLD.

Aurukun, QLD and Drillham, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:12 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Aurukun, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Aurukun, QLD to Drillham, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Aurukun, 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 246.80 liters of fuel to cover the route between Aurukun, QLD and Drillham, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Aurukun to Drillham is $370.19.

During the route, an average car will release 5,903.35 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 Aurukun, QLD and Drillham, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Aurukun, QLD and Drillham, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -19.502632 and 146.859726, or 19º 30' 9.4752" S, 146º 51' 35.0136" E. This location is 709.96 miles away from Aurukun, QLD and Drillham, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,061.97 mi	1,709.07 km	922.83 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,420 mi	2,285.14 km	1,233.88 nautical mi

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