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Distance from Sandy Flat, NSW to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

2,237 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$168 - $436

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There are 1,674.33 km (1,040.39 miles) from Sandy Flat to Cooktown in northwest direction and 2,236.99 km (1,390 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Sandy Flat and Cooktown are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Sandy Flat, NSW and Cooktown, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Sandy Flat is 5:25 am and the current time in Cooktown is 4:25 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 Cooktown, 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 241.58 liters of fuel to cover the route between Sandy Flat, NSW and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Sandy Flat to Cooktown is $362.37.

During the route, an average car will release 5,778.53 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 Sandy Flat, NSW and Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Sandy Flat, 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 -22.647595 and 147.570691, or 22º 38' 51.342" S, 147º 34' 14.4876" E. This location is 694.95 miles away from Sandy Flat, NSW and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 14 hours 30 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 Cooktown, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,040.39 mi	1,674.33 km	904.07 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,390 mi	2,236.83 km	1,207.79 nautical mi

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