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Distance from Cape Tribulation, QLD to Stapleton, NT

Distance

2,779 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$208 - $542

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There are 1,589.96 km (987.96 miles) from Cape Tribulation to Stapleton in west direction and 2,779.34 km (1,727 miles) by car and ferry, following the A2 route.

Cape Tribulation and Stapleton are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 8 hours and take a ferry for 5 minutes .

This is the fastest route from Cape Tribulation, QLD to Stapleton, NT.

Please note the time difference between Cape Tribulation, QLD and Stapleton, NT is 30 minutes. The current time in Cape Tribulation is 1:42 am and the current time in Stapleton is 1:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cape Tribulation, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Cape Tribulation, QLD to Stapleton, NT? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cape Tribulation, 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 300.18 liters of fuel to cover the route between Cape Tribulation, QLD and Stapleton, NT.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Cape Tribulation to Stapleton is $450.27.

During the route, an average car will release 7,180.38 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 Cape Tribulation, QLD and Stapleton, NT

If you want to meet halfway between Cape Tribulation, QLD and Stapleton, NT or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.260309 and 139.036606, or 20º 15' 37.1124" S, 139º 2' 11.7816" E. This location is 863.54 miles away from Cape Tribulation, QLD and Stapleton, NT and it would take approximately 16 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Cape Tribulation, QLD and Stapleton, NT in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	987.96 mi	1,589.96 km	858.51 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,727 mi	2,779.47 km	1,500.80 nautical mi

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