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Distance from Wonthaggi, VIC to Cooktown, QLD

Distance

3,252 km

Time

1 day 18 hours

Gas Cost

$244 - $634

There are 2,572.51 km (1,598.49 miles) from Wonthaggi to Cooktown in north direction and 3,252.48 km (2,021 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Wonthaggi and Cooktown are 1 day 18 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wonthaggi, VIC to Cooktown, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Wonthaggi, VIC and Cooktown, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Wonthaggi is 7:48 am and the current time in Cooktown is 6:48 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wonthaggi, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Wonthaggi, VIC to Cooktown, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wonthaggi, VIC

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 351.22 liters of fuel to cover the route between Wonthaggi, VIC and Cooktown, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Wonthaggi to Cooktown is $526.83.

During the route, an average car will release 8,401.26 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 Wonthaggi, VIC and Cooktown, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Wonthaggi, VIC 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 -26.037997 and 146.432403, or 26º 2' 16.7892" S, 146º 25' 56.6508" E. This location is 1,010.37 miles away from Wonthaggi, VIC and Cooktown, QLD and it would take approximately 21 hours 13 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Wonthaggi, VIC and Cooktown, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,598.49 mi	2,572.51 km	1,389.05 nautical mi
Driving distance	2,021 mi	3,252.07 km	1,755.98 nautical mi

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