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Distance from Smithton, TAS to Weipa, QLD

Distance

4,253 km

Time

2 days 13 hours

Gas Cost

$319 - $829

There are 3,152.83 km (1,959.08 miles) from Smithton to Weipa in north direction and 4,253.50 km (2,643 miles) by car and ferry, following the 81 route.

Smithton and Weipa are 2 days 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 4 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Smithton, TAS to Weipa, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Smithton, TAS and Weipa, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Smithton is 3:43 pm and the current time in Weipa is 2:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Smithton, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Smithton, TAS to Weipa, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Smithton, TAS

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 459.32 liters of fuel to cover the route between Smithton, TAS and Weipa, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Smithton to Weipa is $688.98.

During the route, an average car will release 10,986.88 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 Smithton, TAS and Weipa, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Smithton, TAS and Weipa, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.343547 and 146.286946, or 26º 20' 36.7692" S, 146º 17' 13.0056" E. This location is 1,321.33 miles away from Smithton, TAS and Weipa, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 6 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Smithton, TAS and Weipa, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,959.08 mi	3,152.83 km	1,702.40 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,643 mi	4,252.94 km	2,296.41 nautical mi

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