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Distance from Simson, VIC to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

3,296 km

Time

1 day 19 hours

Gas Cost

$247 - $643

There are 2,567.54 km (1,595.40 miles) from Simson to Cooktown in north direction and 3,295.94 km (2,048 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Simson and Cooktown are 1 day 19 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Simson, VIC to Cooktown, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Simson, VIC and Cooktown, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Simson is 12:43 am (Mar 11) and the current time in Cooktown is 11:43 pm (Mar 10).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Simson, VIC

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

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 355.97 liters of fuel to cover the route between Simson, VIC and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Simson to Cooktown is $533.95.

During the route, an average car will release 8,514.73 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 Simson, VIC and Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Simson, VIC 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 -26.246805 and 146.314909, or 26º 14' 48.498" S, 146º 18' 53.6724" E. This location is 1,024.02 miles away from Simson, VIC and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 21 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,595.40 mi	2,567.54 km	1,386.36 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,048 mi	3,295.99 km	1,779.70 nautical mi

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