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Distance from Koolkhan, NSW to Kuranda, QLD

Distance

2,041 km

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$153 - $398

There are 1,605.78 km (997.79 miles) from Koolkhan to Kuranda in northwest direction and 2,040.65 km (1,268 miles) by car and ferry, following the M1 route.

Koolkhan and Kuranda are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 2 hours and take a ferry for 2 minutes .

This is the fastest route from Koolkhan, NSW to Kuranda, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Koolkhan, NSW and Kuranda, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Koolkhan is 6:26 am and the current time in Kuranda is 5:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Koolkhan, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Koolkhan, NSW to Kuranda, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Koolkhan, 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 220.47 liters of fuel to cover the route between Koolkhan, NSW and Kuranda, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Koolkhan to Kuranda is $330.70.

During the route, an average car will release 5,273.53 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 Koolkhan, NSW and Kuranda, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Koolkhan, NSW 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 -22.955756 and 150.205398, or 22º 57' 20.7216" S, 150º 12' 19.4328" E. This location is 634.22 miles away from Koolkhan, NSW and Kuranda, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	997.79 mi	1,605.78 km	867.06 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,268 mi	2,041.35 km	1,102.24 nautical mi

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