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Distance from Roxby Downs, SA to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

3,702 km

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$278 - $722

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There are 1,880.66 km (1,168.59 miles) from Roxby Downs to Cooktown in northeast direction and 3,701.49 km (2,300 miles) by car, following the A87 route.

Roxby Downs and Cooktown are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Roxby Downs, SA to Cooktown, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Roxby Downs, SA and Cooktown, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Roxby Downs is 8:11 am and the current time in Cooktown is 7:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Roxby Downs, SA

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

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 399.80 liters of fuel to cover the route between Roxby Downs, SA and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Roxby Downs to Cooktown is $599.69.

During the route, an average car will release 9,563.11 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 Roxby Downs, SA and Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Roxby Downs, SA 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 -19.671812 and 135.77364, or 19º 40' 18.5232" S, 135º 46' 25.104" E. This location is 1,150.10 miles away from Roxby Downs, SA and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 21 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Roxby Downs, SA and Cooktown, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,168.59 mi	1,880.66 km	1,015.48 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,300 mi	3,701.81 km	1,998.82 nautical mi

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