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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Kuranda, QLD

Distance

982 km

Time

12 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$74 - $191

There are 791.53 km (491.83 miles) from Emerald to Kuranda in northwest direction and 981.70 km (610 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Emerald and Kuranda are 12 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Emerald, QLD to Kuranda, QLD.

Emerald, QLD and Kuranda, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:10 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Kuranda, 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 106.02 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Kuranda, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Kuranda is $159.03.

During the route, an average car will release 2,536.02 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 Emerald, QLD and Kuranda, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD and Kuranda, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -20.065420 and 146.285767, or 20º 3' 55.512" S, 146º 17' 8.7612" E. This location is 304.99 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Kuranda, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	491.83 mi	791.53 km	427.39 nautical mi
Driving distance	610 mi	981.67 km	530.06 nautical mi

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