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Distance from Dawson, VIC to Weipa, QLD

Distance

3,796 km

Time

2 days 4 hours

Gas Cost

$285 - $740

There are 2,856.03 km (1,774.66 miles) from Dawson to Weipa in north direction and 3,796.44 km (2,359 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Dawson and Weipa are 2 days 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dawson, VIC to Weipa, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Dawson, VIC and Weipa, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Dawson is 3:13 pm and the current time in Weipa is 2:13 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dawson, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Dawson, VIC to Weipa, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dawson, VIC

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 409.98 liters of fuel to cover the route between Dawson, VIC and Weipa, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Dawson to Weipa is $614.98.

During the route, an average car will release 9,806.81 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 Dawson, VIC and Weipa, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Dawson, VIC and Weipa, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -24.776117 and 148.533007, or 24º 46' 34.0212" S, 148º 31' 58.8252" E. This location is 1,179.41 miles away from Dawson, VIC and Weipa, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 2 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Dawson, VIC and Weipa, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,774.66 mi	2,856.03 km	1,542.13 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,359 mi	3,796.15 km	2,049.76 nautical mi

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