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Distance from Stapleton, NT to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

2,903 km

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$218 - $566

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There are 1,557.74 km (967.94 miles) from Stapleton to Cooktown in east direction and 2,903.26 km (1,804 miles) by car, following the 66 route.

Stapleton and Cooktown are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Stapleton, NT and Cooktown, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Stapleton is 7:31 am and the current time in Cooktown is 8:01 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Stapleton, NT

Planning on renting a car to go from Stapleton, NT to Cooktown, 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 313.56 liters of fuel to cover the route between Stapleton, NT and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Stapleton to Cooktown is $470.35.

During the route, an average car will release 7,500.46 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 Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Stapleton, NT 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 -20.37528 and 139.241293, or 20º 22' 31.008" S, 139º 14' 28.6548" E. This location is 902.04 miles away from Stapleton, NT and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	967.94 mi	1,557.74 km	841.11 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,804 mi	2,903.37 km	1,567.70 nautical mi

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