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Distance from Capel, WA to Aurukun, QLD

Distance

5,841 km

Time

3 days 7 hours

Gas Cost

$438 - $1139

There are 3,468.17 km (2,155.02 miles) from Capel to Aurukun in northeast direction and 5,840.31 km (3,629 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Capel and Aurukun are 3 days 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Capel, WA to Aurukun, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Capel, WA and Aurukun, QLD is 2 hours. The current time in Capel is 8:38 am and the current time in Aurukun is 10:38 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Capel, WA

Planning on renting a car to go from Capel, WA to Aurukun, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Capel, WA

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 630.81 liters of fuel to cover the route between Capel, WA and Aurukun, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Capel to Aurukun is $946.22.

During the route, an average car will release 15,089.02 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 Capel, WA and Aurukun, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Capel, WA and Aurukun, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.289612 and 138.113174, or 32º 17' 22.6032" S, 138º 6' 47.4264" E. This location is 1,814.67 miles away from Capel, WA and Aurukun, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 15 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,155.02 mi	3,468.17 km	1,872.66 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,629 mi	5,840.85 km	3,153.81 nautical mi

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