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Distance from Whaleback, WA to Weipa, QLD

Distance

5,173 km

Time

2 days 18 hours

Gas Cost

$388 - $1009

There are 2,620.70 km (1,628.43 miles) from Whaleback to Weipa in northeast direction and 5,172.43 km (3,214 miles) by car, following the 95 route.

Whaleback and Weipa are 2 days 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Whaleback, WA and Weipa, QLD is 2 hours. The current time in Whaleback is 5:35 pm and the current time in Weipa is 7:35 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Whaleback, WA

Planning on renting a car to go from Whaleback, WA to Weipa, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Whaleback, 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 558.64 liters of fuel to cover the route between Whaleback, WA and Weipa, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Whaleback to Weipa is $837.97.

During the route, an average car will release 13,362.75 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 Whaleback, WA and Weipa, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Whaleback, WA 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 -14.623709 and 132.597902, or 14º 37' 25.3524" S, 132º 35' 52.4472" E. This location is 1,607.06 miles away from Whaleback, WA and Weipa, 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 Whaleback, WA and Weipa, QLD 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	5,172.63 km	2,793 nautical mi

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