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Distance from Cardwell, QLD to Upper Scamander, TAS

Distance

3,372 km

Time

1 day 22 hours

Gas Cost

$253 - $658

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There are 2,585.75 km (1,606.72 miles) from Cardwell to Upper Scamander in south direction and 3,371.58 km (2,095 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Cardwell and Upper Scamander are 1 day 22 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 13 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Cardwell, QLD to Upper Scamander, TAS.

Please note the time difference between Cardwell, QLD and Upper Scamander, TAS is 1 hour. The current time in Cardwell is 2:24 pm and the current time in Upper Scamander is 3:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cardwell, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Cardwell, QLD to Upper Scamander, TAS? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cardwell, 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 364.19 liters of fuel to cover the route between Cardwell, QLD and Upper Scamander, TAS.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Cardwell to Upper Scamander is $546.28.

During the route, an average car will release 8,711.34 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cardwell, QLD and Upper Scamander, TAS

If you want to meet halfway between Cardwell, QLD and Upper Scamander, TAS or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -30.780164 and 145.864575, or 30º 46' 48.5904" S, 145º 51' 52.47" E. This location is 1,047.66 miles away from Cardwell, QLD and Upper Scamander, TAS and it would take approximately 23 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Cardwell, QLD and Upper Scamander, TAS in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,606.72 mi	2,585.75 km	1,396.20 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,095 mi	3,372.10 km	1,820.79 nautical mi

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