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Distance from Derby, WA to Weipa, QLD

Distance

4,053 km

Time

2 days 5 hours

Gas Cost

$304 - $790

There are 2,021.31 km (1,255.98 miles) from Derby to Weipa in northeast direction and 4,052.33 km (2,518 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Derby and Weipa are 2 days 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Derby, WA to Weipa, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Derby, WA and Weipa, QLD is 2 hours. The current time in Derby is 2:01 am and the current time in Weipa is 4:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Derby, WA

Planning on renting a car to go from Derby, WA to Weipa, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Derby, 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 437.69 liters of fuel to cover the route between Derby, WA and Weipa, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Derby to Weipa is $656.54.

During the route, an average car will release 10,469.60 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 Derby, WA and Weipa, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Derby, WA 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 -18.976501 and 134.141922, or 18º 58' 35.4036" S, 134º 8' 30.9192" E. This location is 1,259.12 miles away from Derby, WA 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 Derby, WA and Weipa, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,255.98 mi	2,021.31 km	1,091.42 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,518 mi	4,052.70 km	2,188.29 nautical mi

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