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Distance from Middlemount, QLD to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

1,253 km

Time

16 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $244

There are 893.01 km (554.89 miles) from Middlemount to Cooktown in northwest direction and 1,253.68 km (779 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Middlemount and Cooktown are 16 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Middlemount, QLD to Cooktown, QLD.

Middlemount, QLD and Cooktown, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 5:42 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Middlemount, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Middlemount, QLD to Cooktown, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Middlemount, QLD

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 135.37 liters of fuel to cover the route between Middlemount, QLD and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Middlemount to Cooktown is $203.05.

During the route, an average car will release 3,237.95 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 Middlemount, QLD and Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Middlemount, QLD and Cooktown, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -19.282770 and 146.653015, or 19º 16' 57.972" S, 146º 39' 10.854" E. This location is 389.41 miles away from Middlemount, QLD and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 8 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Middlemount, QLD and Cooktown, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	554.89 mi	893.01 km	482.19 nautical mi
Driving distance	779 mi	1,253.39 km	676.78 nautical mi

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