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Distance from Thangool, QLD to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

1,527 km

Time

19 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$114 - $298

There are 1,145.92 km (712.04 miles) from Thangool to Cooktown in northwest direction and 1,527.27 km (949 miles) by car, following the 81 route.

Thangool and Cooktown are 19 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Thangool, QLD and Cooktown, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 10:13 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Thangool, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Thangool, QLD to Cooktown, 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 164.86 liters of fuel to cover the route between Thangool, QLD and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Thangool to Cooktown is $247.29.

During the route, an average car will release 3,943.50 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 Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Thangool, QLD 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 -20.352081 and 146.202271, or 20º 21' 7.4916" S, 146º 12' 8.1756" E. This location is 474.26 miles away from Thangool, QLD and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	712.04 mi	1,145.92 km	618.75 nautical mi
Driving distance	949 mi	1,526.50 km	824.25 nautical mi

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