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Distance from Darwin, NT to Cape Tribulation, QLD

Distance

2,873 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$215 - $560

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There are 1,624.49 km (1,009.41 miles) from Darwin to Cape Tribulation in southeast direction and 2,872.68 km (1,785 miles) by car and ferry, following the 66 route.

Darwin and Cape Tribulation 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 Darwin, NT to Cape Tribulation, QLD.

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

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Darwin, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Darwin, NT to Cape Tribulation, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Darwin, NT

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 310.25 liters of fuel to cover the route between Darwin, NT and Cape Tribulation, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Darwin to Cape Tribulation is $465.38.

During the route, an average car will release 7,421.23 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 Darwin, NT and Cape Tribulation, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Darwin, NT and Cape Tribulation, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -19.947462 and 138.382706, or 19º 56' 50.8632" S, 138º 22' 57.7416" E. This location is 892.51 miles away from Darwin, NT and Cape Tribulation, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,009.41 mi	1,624.49 km	877.16 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,785 mi	2,872.70 km	1,551.14 nautical mi

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