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Distance from Gap, NSW to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

2,354 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$177 - $459

There are 1,846.89 km (1,147.61 miles) from Gap to Cooktown in northwest direction and 2,354.47 km (1,463 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Gap and Cooktown are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Gap, NSW to Cooktown, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Gap, NSW and Cooktown, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Gap is 11:46 pm and the current time in Cooktown is 10:46 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Gap, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Gap, NSW to Cooktown, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Gap, NSW

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 254.26 liters of fuel to cover the route between Gap, NSW and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Gap to Cooktown is $381.39.

During the route, an average car will release 6,081.92 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 Gap, NSW and Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Gap, NSW and Cooktown, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -23.020666 and 147.944992, or 23º 1' 14.3976" S, 147º 56' 41.9712" E. This location is 731.44 miles away from Gap, NSW and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Gap, NSW and Cooktown, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,147.61 mi	1,846.89 km	997.24 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,463 mi	2,354.27 km	1,271.21 nautical mi

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