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Distance from Waterloo, WA to Cape Tribulation, QLD

Distance

5,498 km

Time

2 days 19 hours

Gas Cost

$412 - $1072

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There are 3,539.18 km (2,199.15 miles) from Waterloo to Cape Tribulation in northeast direction and 5,497.52 km (3,416 miles) by car and ferry, following the 1 route.

Waterloo and Cape Tribulation are 2 days 19 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop for 2 days 19 hours and take a ferry for 5 minutes .

This is the fastest route from Waterloo, WA to Cape Tribulation, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Waterloo, WA and Cape Tribulation, QLD is 2 hours. The current time in Waterloo is 8:26 am and the current time in Cape Tribulation is 10:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Waterloo, WA

Planning on renting a car to go from Waterloo, WA to Cape Tribulation, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Waterloo, 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 593.80 liters of fuel to cover the route between Waterloo, WA and Cape Tribulation, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Waterloo to Cape Tribulation is $890.69.

During the route, an average car will release 14,203.61 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Waterloo, WA and Cape Tribulation, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Waterloo, WA and Cape Tribulation, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -32.955426 and 138.970957, or 32º 57' 19.5336" S, 138º 58' 15.4452" E. This location is 1,708.19 miles away from Waterloo, WA and Cape Tribulation, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 9 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Waterloo, WA and Cape Tribulation, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,199.15 mi	3,539.18 km	1,911.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,416 mi	5,498.11 km	2,968.75 nautical mi

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