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Distance from Stapleton, NT to Cape Tribulation, QLD

Distance

2,779 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$208 - $542

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There are 1,589.96 km (987.96 miles) from Stapleton to Cape Tribulation in east direction and 2,779.34 km (1,727 miles) by car and ferry, following the 66 route.

Stapleton and Cape Tribulation are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 8 hours and take a ferry for 5 minutes .

This is the fastest route from Stapleton, NT to Cape Tribulation, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Stapleton, NT and Cape Tribulation, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Stapleton is 12:21 am and the current time in Cape Tribulation is 12:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Stapleton, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Stapleton, NT to Cape Tribulation, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Stapleton, NT

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 300.15 liters of fuel to cover the route between Stapleton, NT and Cape Tribulation, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Stapleton to Cape Tribulation is $450.22.

During the route, an average car will release 7,179.56 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Stapleton, NT and Cape Tribulation, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Stapleton, NT 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 -20.076184 and 138.778672, or 20º 4' 34.2624" S, 138º 46' 43.2192" E. This location is 863.45 miles away from Stapleton, NT and Cape Tribulation, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Stapleton, NT and Cape Tribulation, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	987.96 mi	1,589.96 km	858.51 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,727 mi	2,779.15 km	1,500.63 nautical mi

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