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Distance from Macarthur, VIC to Cape Tribulation, QLD

Distance

3,126 km

Time

1 day 17 hours

Gas Cost

$234 - $610

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There are 2,462.81 km (1,530.32 miles) from Macarthur to Cape Tribulation in north direction and 3,126.96 km (1,943 miles) by car and ferry, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Macarthur and Cape Tribulation are 1 day 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 17 hours and take a ferry for 5 minutes .

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

Please note the time difference between Macarthur, VIC and Cape Tribulation, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Macarthur is 2:58 pm and the current time in Cape Tribulation is 1:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Macarthur, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Macarthur, VIC to Cape Tribulation, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Macarthur, VIC

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 337.65 liters of fuel to cover the route between Macarthur, VIC and Cape Tribulation, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Macarthur to Cape Tribulation is $506.48.

During the route, an average car will release 8,076.70 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 Macarthur, VIC and Cape Tribulation, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Macarthur, VIC 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 -26.944635 and 146.039354, or 26º 56' 40.686" S, 146º 2' 21.6744" E. This location is 971.34 miles away from Macarthur, VIC and Cape Tribulation, QLD and it would take approximately 20 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,530.32 mi	2,462.81 km	1,329.81 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,943 mi	3,126.43 km	1,688.14 nautical mi

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