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Distance from Basalt, VIC to Kuranda, QLD

Distance

2,809 km

Time

1 day 12 hours

Gas Cost

$211 - $548

There are 2,283.55 km (1,418.94 miles) from Basalt to Kuranda in north direction and 2,809.91 km (1,746 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Basalt and Kuranda are 1 day 12 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Basalt, VIC to Kuranda, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Basalt, VIC and Kuranda, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Basalt is 12:25 am (Mar 11) and the current time in Kuranda is 11:25 pm (Mar 10).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Basalt, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Basalt, VIC to Kuranda, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Basalt, VIC

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 303.40 liters of fuel to cover the route between Basalt, VIC and Kuranda, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Basalt to Kuranda is $455.10.

During the route, an average car will release 7,257.37 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 Basalt, VIC and Kuranda, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Basalt, VIC and Kuranda, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.352415 and 148.942810, or 27º 21' 8.694" S, 148º 56' 34.116" E. This location is 872.80 miles away from Basalt, VIC and Kuranda, QLD and it would take approximately 18 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Basalt, VIC and Kuranda, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,418.94 mi	2,283.55 km	1,233.02 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,746 mi	2,809.28 km	1,516.89 nautical mi

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