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Distance from Drillham, QLD to Aurukun, QLD

Distance

2,285 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$171 - $446

There are 1,709.07 km (1,061.97 miles) from Drillham to Aurukun in northwest direction and 2,285.27 km (1,420 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Drillham and Aurukun are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Drillham, QLD to Aurukun, QLD.

Drillham, QLD and Aurukun, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 3:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Drillham, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Drillham, QLD to Aurukun, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Drillham, 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 246.80 liters of fuel to cover the route between Drillham, QLD and Aurukun, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Drillham to Aurukun is $370.21.

During the route, an average car will release 5,903.56 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 Drillham, QLD and Aurukun, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Drillham, QLD 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 -19.502676 and 146.859818, or 19º 30' 9.6336" S, 146º 51' 35.3448" E. This location is 709.99 miles away from Drillham, QLD and Aurukun, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,061.97 mi	1,709.07 km	922.83 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,420 mi	2,285.22 km	1,233.92 nautical mi

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