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Distance from Shackleton, WA to Aurukun, QLD

Distance

5,535 km

Time

3 days 3 hours

Gas Cost

$415 - $1079

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There are 3,191.18 km (1,982.91 miles) from Shackleton to Aurukun in northeast direction and 5,534.53 km (3,439 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Shackleton and Aurukun are 3 days 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shackleton, WA to Aurukun, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Shackleton, WA and Aurukun, QLD is 2 hours. The current time in Shackleton is 3:37 am and the current time in Aurukun is 5:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shackleton, WA

Planning on renting a car to go from Shackleton, WA to Aurukun, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Shackleton, WA

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 597.79 liters of fuel to cover the route between Shackleton, WA and Aurukun, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Shackleton to Aurukun is $896.69.

During the route, an average car will release 14,299.21 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Shackleton, WA and Aurukun, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Shackleton, WA and Aurukun, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -31.586111 and 138.399292, or 31º 35' 9.9996" S, 138º 23' 57.4512" E. This location is 1,719.69 miles away from Shackleton, WA and Aurukun, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 13 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Shackleton, WA and Aurukun, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,982.91 mi	3,191.18 km	1,723.10 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,439 mi	5,535.12 km	2,988.73 nautical mi

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