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Distance from Rydal, NSW to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

2,627 km

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$197 - $512

There are 2,059.37 km (1,279.63 miles) from Rydal to Cooktown in northwest direction and 2,626.45 km (1,632 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Rydal and Cooktown are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rydal, NSW to Cooktown, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Rydal, NSW and Cooktown, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Rydal is 7:37 pm and the current time in Cooktown is 6:37 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rydal, NSW

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

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 283.67 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rydal, NSW and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rydal to Cooktown is $425.51.

During the route, an average car will release 6,785.39 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 Rydal, NSW and Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Rydal, NSW 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 -24.079515 and 148.094055, or 24º 4' 46.254" S, 148º 5' 38.598" E. This location is 816.04 miles away from Rydal, NSW and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,279.63 mi	2,059.37 km	1,111.97 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,632 mi	2,626.58 km	1,418.24 nautical mi

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