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Distance from Thangool, QLD to Aurukun, QLD

Distance

2,028 km

Time

1 day 6 hours

Gas Cost

$152 - $395

There are 1,547.17 km (961.37 miles) from Thangool to Aurukun in northwest direction and 2,027.77 km (1,260 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Thangool and Aurukun are 1 day 6 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Thangool, QLD to Aurukun, QLD.

Thangool, QLD and Aurukun, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Thangool, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Thangool, QLD to Aurukun, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Thangool, QLD

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 218.99 liters of fuel to cover the route between Thangool, QLD and Aurukun, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Thangool to Aurukun is $328.48.

During the route, an average car will release 5,238.15 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 Thangool, QLD and Aurukun, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Thangool, QLD and Aurukun, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -18.909824 and 146.245804, or 18º 54' 35.3664" S, 146º 14' 44.8944" E. This location is 629.96 miles away from Thangool, QLD and Aurukun, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Thangool, QLD and Aurukun, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	961.37 mi	1,547.17 km	835.40 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,260 mi	2,027.65 km	1,094.85 nautical mi

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