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Distance from Lock, SA to Cardwell, QLD

Distance

2,969 km

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$223 - $579

There are 1,984.72 km (1,233.25 miles) from Lock to Cardwell in northeast direction and 2,969.24 km (1,845 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Lock and Cardwell are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lock, SA to Cardwell, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Lock, SA and Cardwell, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Lock is 12:27 pm and the current time in Cardwell is 11:57 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lock, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Lock, SA to Cardwell, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lock, SA

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 320.70 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lock, SA and Cardwell, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lock to Cardwell is $481.04.

During the route, an average car will release 7,671.02 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lock, SA and Cardwell, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lock, SA and Cardwell, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.222836 and 145.846744, or 29º 13' 22.2096" S, 145º 50' 48.2784" E. This location is 922.55 miles away from Lock, SA and Cardwell, QLD and it would take approximately 18 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Lock, SA and Cardwell, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,233.25 mi	1,984.72 km	1,071.66 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,845 mi	2,969.40 km	1,603.35 nautical mi

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