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Distance from Rubyvale, QLD to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

1,242 km

Time

15 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $242

There are 919.18 km (571.15 miles) from Rubyvale to Cooktown in northwest direction and 1,242.41 km (772 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Rubyvale and Cooktown are 15 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Rubyvale, QLD and Cooktown, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:46 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rubyvale, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Rubyvale, QLD to Cooktown, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rubyvale, 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 134.11 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rubyvale, QLD and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rubyvale to Cooktown is $201.17.

During the route, an average car will release 3,207.99 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Rubyvale, QLD and Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Rubyvale, 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 -19.249544 and 146.618393, or 19º 14' 58.3584" S, 146º 37' 6.2148" E. This location is 385.81 miles away from Rubyvale, QLD and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 7 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	571.15 mi	919.18 km	496.32 nautical mi
Driving distance	772 mi	1,241.79 km	670.51 nautical mi

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