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Distance from Orbost, VIC to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

3,188 km

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$239 - $622

There are 2,491.70 km (1,548.27 miles) from Orbost to Cooktown in north direction and 3,188.11 km (1,981 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Orbost and Cooktown are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Orbost, VIC and Cooktown, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Orbost is 3:20 pm and the current time in Cooktown is 2:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orbost, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Orbost, VIC to Cooktown, 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 344.31 liters of fuel to cover the route between Orbost, VIC and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Orbost to Cooktown is $516.47.

During the route, an average car will release 8,235.95 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Orbost, VIC and Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Orbost, VIC 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 -26.178771 and 148.674871, or 26º 10' 43.5756" S, 148º 40' 29.5356" E. This location is 990.49 miles away from Orbost, VIC and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 20 hours 19 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,548.27 mi	2,491.70 km	1,345.41 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,981 mi	3,188.08 km	1,721.43 nautical mi

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