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Distance from Brukunga, SA to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

3,286 km

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$246 - $641

There are 2,260.39 km (1,404.54 miles) from Brukunga to Cooktown in northeast direction and 3,286.28 km (2,042 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Brukunga and Cooktown are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Brukunga, SA to Cooktown, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Brukunga, SA and Cooktown, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Brukunga is 4:10 pm and the current time in Cooktown is 3:40 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Brukunga, SA

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

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 354.90 liters of fuel to cover the route between Brukunga, SA and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Brukunga to Cooktown is $532.34.

During the route, an average car will release 8,489.09 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 Brukunga, SA and Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Brukunga, SA 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 -26.389888 and 146.238709, or 26º 23' 23.5968" S, 146º 14' 19.3524" E. This location is 1,020.94 miles away from Brukunga, SA and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 21 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,404.54 mi	2,260.39 km	1,220.51 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,042 mi	3,286.07 km	1,774.34 nautical mi

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