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Distance from Upper Scamander, TAS to Kuranda, QLD

Distance

3,579 km

Time

2 days 1 hour

Gas Cost

$268 - $698

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There are 2,749.55 km (1,708.50 miles) from Upper Scamander to Kuranda in north direction and 3,579.18 km (2,224 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Upper Scamander and Kuranda are 2 days 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop for 1 day 16 hours and take a ferry for 9 hours .

This is the fastest route from Upper Scamander, TAS to Kuranda, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Upper Scamander, TAS and Kuranda, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Upper Scamander is 9:22 pm and the current time in Kuranda is 8:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Upper Scamander, TAS

Planning on renting a car to go from Upper Scamander, TAS to Kuranda, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Upper Scamander, 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 386.58 liters of fuel to cover the route between Upper Scamander, TAS and Kuranda, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Upper Scamander to Kuranda is $579.87.

During the route, an average car will release 9,246.98 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 8, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Upper Scamander, TAS and Kuranda, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Upper Scamander, TAS and Kuranda, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -29.908666 and 146.014749, or 29º 54' 31.1976" S, 146º 0' 53.0964" E. This location is 1,112.08 miles away from Upper Scamander, TAS and Kuranda, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,708.50 mi	2,749.55 km	1,484.64 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,224 mi	3,579.44 km	1,932.75 nautical mi

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