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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Cape Tribulation, QLD

Distance

1,096 km

Time

14 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$82 - $214

There are 874.38 km (543.31 miles) from Emerald to Cape Tribulation in northwest direction and 1,095.96 km (681 miles) by car and ferry, following the A7 and 70 route.

Emerald and Cape Tribulation are 14 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 14 hours 40 mins and take a ferry for 5 minutes .

This is the fastest route from Emerald, QLD to Cape Tribulation, QLD.

Emerald, QLD and Cape Tribulation, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:16 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Cape Tribulation, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Emerald, 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 118.36 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Cape Tribulation, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Cape Tribulation is $177.53.

During the route, an average car will release 2,831.08 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 Emerald, QLD and Cape Tribulation, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD 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 -19.251795 and 146.620865, or 19º 15' 6.462" S, 146º 37' 15.114" E. This location is 340.48 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Cape Tribulation, QLD and it would take approximately 7 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	543.31 mi	874.38 km	472.13 nautical mi
Driving distance	681 mi	1,095.89 km	591.73 nautical mi

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