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Distance from Low Head, TAS to Weipa, QLD

Distance

4,227 km

Time

2 days 13 hours

Gas Cost

$317 - $824

There are 3,197.32 km (1,986.73 miles) from Low Head to Weipa in north direction and 4,227.75 km (2,627 miles) by car and ferry, following the 81 route.

Low Head and Weipa are 2 days 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 4 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Low Head, TAS to Weipa, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Low Head, TAS and Weipa, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Low Head is 10:52 pm and the current time in Weipa is 9:52 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Low Head, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Low Head, TAS to Weipa, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Low Head, TAS

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 456.56 liters of fuel to cover the route between Low Head, TAS and Weipa, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Low Head to Weipa is $684.84.

During the route, an average car will release 10,920.86 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Low Head, TAS and Weipa, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Low Head, TAS and Weipa, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.204436 and 146.341191, or 26º 12' 15.9696" S, 146º 20' 28.2876" E. This location is 1,313.39 miles away from Low Head, TAS and Weipa, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 6 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Low Head, TAS and Weipa, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,986.73 mi	3,197.32 km	1,726.42 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,627 mi	4,227.38 km	2,282.61 nautical mi

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