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Distance from Alpha, QLD to Cairns, QLD

Distance

1,080 km

Time

13 hours 49 mins

Gas Cost

$81 - $211

There are 753.78 km (468.38 miles) from Alpha to Cairns in north direction and 1,079.87 km (671 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Alpha and Cairns are 13 hours 49 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Alpha, QLD to Cairns, QLD.

Alpha, QLD and Cairns, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Alpha, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Alpha, QLD to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Alpha, 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 116.68 liters of fuel to cover the route between Alpha, QLD and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Alpha to Cairns is $175.02.

During the route, an average car will release 2,790.91 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Alpha, QLD and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Alpha, QLD 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 -20.606655 and 146.277481, or 20º 36' 23.958" S, 146º 16' 38.9316" E. This location is 335.65 miles away from Alpha, QLD and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 54 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	468.38 mi	753.78 km	407.01 nautical mi
Driving distance	671 mi	1,080.34 km	583.34 nautical mi

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