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Distance from Weipa, QLD to Whaleback, WA

Distance

5,173 km

Time

2 days 17 hours

Gas Cost

$388 - $1009

There are 2,620.70 km (1,628.43 miles) from Weipa to Whaleback in southwest direction and 5,172.43 km (3,214 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Weipa and Whaleback are 2 days 17 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Weipa, QLD to Whaleback, WA.

Please note the time difference between Weipa, QLD and Whaleback, WA is 2 hours. The current time in Weipa is 9:05 pm and the current time in Whaleback is 7:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Weipa, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Weipa, QLD to Whaleback, WA? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Weipa, 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 558.63 liters of fuel to cover the route between Weipa, QLD and Whaleback, WA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Weipa to Whaleback is $837.95.

During the route, an average car will release 13,362.46 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 Weipa, QLD and Whaleback, WA

If you want to meet halfway between Weipa, QLD and Whaleback, WA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -14.624724 and 132.599591, or 14º 37' 29.0064" S, 132º 35' 58.5276" E. This location is 1,607.03 miles away from Weipa, QLD and Whaleback, WA and it would take approximately 1 day 8 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Weipa, QLD and Whaleback, WA in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,628.43 mi	2,620.70 km	1,415.07 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,214 mi	5,172.51 km	2,792.94 nautical mi

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