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Distance from Kankool, NSW to Aurukun, QLD

Distance

2,895 km

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$217 - $565

There are 2,238.62 km (1,391.02 miles) from Kankool to Aurukun in northwest direction and 2,895.21 km (1,799 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Kankool and Aurukun are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Kankool, NSW to Aurukun, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Kankool, NSW and Aurukun, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Kankool is 8:05 am and the current time in Aurukun is 7:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Kankool, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Kankool, NSW to Aurukun, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Kankool, 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 312.65 liters of fuel to cover the route between Kankool, NSW and Aurukun, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Kankool to Aurukun is $468.97.

During the route, an average car will release 7,478.56 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Kankool, NSW and Aurukun, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Kankool, NSW 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 -21.483038 and 146.815964, or 21º 28' 58.9368" S, 146º 48' 57.4704" E. This location is 899.41 miles away from Kankool, NSW and Aurukun, QLD and it would take approximately 20 hours 22 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,391.02 mi	2,238.62 km	1,208.76 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,799 mi	2,894.90 km	1,563.12 nautical mi

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