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Distance from Upper Esk, TAS to Weipa, QLD

Distance

4,281 km

Time

2 days 14 hours

Gas Cost

$321 - $835

There are 3,251.46 km (2,020.37 miles) from Upper Esk to Weipa in north direction and 4,280.86 km (2,660 miles) by car and ferry, following the 81 route.

Upper Esk and Weipa are 2 days 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 5 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Upper Esk, TAS to Weipa, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Upper Esk, TAS and Weipa, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Upper Esk is 4:11 pm and the current time in Weipa is 3:11 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Upper Esk, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Upper Esk, TAS to Weipa, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Upper Esk, TAS

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 462.40 liters of fuel to cover the route between Upper Esk, TAS and Weipa, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Upper Esk to Weipa is $693.60.

During the route, an average car will release 11,060.54 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 Upper Esk, TAS and Weipa, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Upper Esk, TAS and Weipa, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.057199 and 149.074127, or 27º 3' 25.9164" S, 149º 4' 26.8572" E. This location is 1,330.19 miles away from Upper Esk, TAS and Weipa, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 7 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Upper Esk, TAS and Weipa, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,020.37 mi	3,251.46 km	1,755.65 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,660 mi	4,281.46 km	2,311.81 nautical mi

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