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Distance from Taplan, SA to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

3,184 km

Time

1 day 16 hours

Gas Cost

$239 - $621

There are 2,164.70 km (1,345.09 miles) from Taplan to Cooktown in north direction and 3,183.28 km (1,978 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Taplan and Cooktown are 1 day 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Taplan, SA to Cooktown, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Taplan, SA and Cooktown, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Taplan is 8:37 am and the current time in Cooktown is 8:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Taplan, SA

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

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 343.85 liters of fuel to cover the route between Taplan, SA and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Taplan to Cooktown is $515.78.

During the route, an average car will release 8,225.01 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 Taplan, SA and Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Taplan, SA 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 -25.945153 and 146.481603, or 25º 56' 42.5508" S, 146º 28' 53.7708" E. This location is 989.18 miles away from Taplan, SA and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 20 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Taplan, SA and Cooktown, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,345.09 mi	2,164.70 km	1,168.85 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,978 mi	3,183.84 km	1,719.14 nautical mi

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