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Distance from Highfields, QLD to Cape Tribulation, QLD

Distance

1,854 km

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$139 - $362

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There are 1,430.85 km (889.09 miles) from Highfields to Cape Tribulation in northwest direction and 1,853.96 km (1,152 miles) by car and ferry, following the A7 and 70 route.

Highfields and Cape Tribulation are 1 day far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day and take a ferry for 5 minutes .

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

Highfields, QLD and Cape Tribulation, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:32 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Highfields, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Highfields, QLD to Cape Tribulation, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Highfields, 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 200.28 liters of fuel to cover the route between Highfields, QLD and Cape Tribulation, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Highfields to Cape Tribulation is $300.42.

During the route, an average car will release 4,790.72 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Highfields, QLD and Cape Tribulation, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Highfields, 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 -21.906773 and 147.079178, or 21º 54' 24.3828" S, 147º 4' 45.0408" E. This location is 576.15 miles away from Highfields, QLD and Cape Tribulation, QLD and it would take approximately 12 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	889.09 mi	1,430.85 km	772.60 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,152 mi	1,854.45 km	1,001.33 nautical mi

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