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Distance from Useless Loop, WA to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

5,983 km

Time

2 days 21 hours

Gas Cost

$449 - $1167

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There are 3,505.99 km (2,178.53 miles) from Useless Loop to Cooktown in northeast direction and 5,983.54 km (3,718 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Useless Loop and Cooktown are 2 days 21 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Useless Loop, WA to Cooktown, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Useless Loop, WA and Cooktown, QLD is 2 hours. The current time in Useless Loop is 3:10 am and the current time in Cooktown is 5:10 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Useless Loop, WA

Planning on renting a car to go from Useless Loop, WA to Cooktown, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Useless Loop, WA

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 646.15 liters of fuel to cover the route between Useless Loop, WA and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Useless Loop to Cooktown is $969.23.

During the route, an average car will release 15,456 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Useless Loop, WA and Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Useless Loop, WA 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 -15.683532 and 130.170315, or 15º 41' 0.7152" S, 130º 10' 13.134" E. This location is 1,858.81 miles away from Useless Loop, WA and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 10 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Useless Loop, WA and Cooktown, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,178.53 mi	3,505.99 km	1,893.09 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,718 mi	5,982.91 km	3,230.52 nautical mi

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