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Distance from Orbost, VIC to Cape Tribulation, QLD

Distance

3,022 km

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$227 - $589

There are 2,421.55 km (1,504.68 miles) from Orbost to Cape Tribulation in north direction and 3,022.35 km (1,878 miles) by car and ferry, following the A7 and 70 route.

Orbost and Cape Tribulation are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 15 hours and take a ferry for 5 minutes .

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

Please note the time difference between Orbost, VIC and Cape Tribulation, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Orbost is 12:57 pm and the current time in Cape Tribulation is 11:57 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orbost, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Orbost, VIC to Cape Tribulation, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orbost, 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 326.39 liters of fuel to cover the route between Orbost, VIC and Cape Tribulation, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Orbost to Cape Tribulation is $489.59.

During the route, an average car will release 7,807.36 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Orbost, VIC and Cape Tribulation, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Orbost, 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 -26.797787 and 148.948125, or 26º 47' 52.0332" S, 148º 56' 53.25" E. This location is 938.95 miles away from Orbost, VIC and Cape Tribulation, QLD and it would take approximately 19 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,504.68 mi	2,421.55 km	1,307.53 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,878 mi	3,022.17 km	1,631.85 nautical mi

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