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Distance from Sandy Flat, NSW to Cape Tribulation, QLD

Distance

2,071 km

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$155 - $404

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There are 1,603.01 km (996.07 miles) from Sandy Flat to Cape Tribulation in northwest direction and 2,071.23 km (1,287 miles) by car and ferry, following the A7 and 70 route.

Sandy Flat and Cape Tribulation are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 3 hours and take a ferry for 5 minutes .

This is the fastest route from Sandy Flat, NSW to Cape Tribulation, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Sandy Flat, NSW and Cape Tribulation, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sandy Flat is 10:53 am and the current time in Cape Tribulation is 9:53 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Sandy Flat, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Sandy Flat, NSW to Cape Tribulation, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Sandy Flat, 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 223.66 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sandy Flat, NSW and Cape Tribulation, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sandy Flat to Cape Tribulation is $335.49.

During the route, an average car will release 5,349.94 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 Sandy Flat, NSW and Cape Tribulation, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sandy Flat, NSW 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 -23.145662 and 148.041145, or 23º 8' 44.3832" S, 148º 2' 28.122" E. This location is 643.41 miles away from Sandy Flat, NSW and Cape Tribulation, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Sandy Flat, NSW and Cape Tribulation, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	996.07 mi	1,603.01 km	865.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,287 mi	2,070.92 km	1,118.21 nautical mi

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