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Distance from Attunga, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,034 km

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$153 - $397

There are 1,640.19 km (1,019.17 miles) from Attunga to Cairns in northwest direction and 2,034.21 km (1,264 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Attunga and Cairns are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Attunga, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Attunga is 6:31 pm and the current time in Cairns is 5:31 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Attunga, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Attunga, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Attunga, 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 219.70 liters of fuel to cover the route between Attunga, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Attunga to Cairns is $329.55.

During the route, an average car will release 5,255.25 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 8, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Attunga, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Attunga, 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 -24.139208 and 148.120911, or 24º 8' 21.1488" S, 148º 7' 15.2796" E. This location is 632.02 miles away from Attunga, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 12 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,019.17 mi	1,640.19 km	885.64 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,264 mi	2,034.27 km	1,098.42 nautical mi

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