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Distance from Albert, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,177 km

Time

1 day 3 hours

Gas Cost

$163 - $425

There are 1,725.24 km (1,072.02 miles) from Albert to Cairns in north direction and 2,177.44 km (1,353 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Albert and Cairns are 1 day 3 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Albert, NSW to Cairns, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Albert, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Albert is 11:01 pm and the current time in Cairns is 10:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Albert, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Albert, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Albert, NSW

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 235.17 liters of fuel to cover the route between Albert, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Albert to Cairns is $352.75.

During the route, an average car will release 5,625.16 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 Albert, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Albert, NSW and Cairns, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -24.493366 and 148.590734, or 24º 29' 36.1176" S, 148º 35' 26.6424" E. This location is 676.51 miles away from Albert, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 13 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Albert, NSW and Cairns, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,072.02 mi	1,725.24 km	931.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,353 mi	2,177.46 km	1,175.74 nautical mi

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