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Distance from Augusta, WA to Cairns, QLD

Distance

5,433 km

Time

2 days 18 hours

Gas Cost

$407 - $1059

There are 3,606.27 km (2,240.84 miles) from Augusta to Cairns in northeast direction and 5,433.15 km (3,376 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Augusta, WA to Cairns, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Augusta, WA and Cairns, QLD is 2 hours. The current time in Augusta is 10:28 pm (Mar 11) and the current time in Cairns is 12:28 am (Mar 12).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Augusta, WA

Planning on renting a car to go from Augusta, WA to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Augusta, 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 586.76 liters of fuel to cover the route between Augusta, WA and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Augusta to Cairns is $880.14.

During the route, an average car will release 14,035.34 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 Augusta, WA and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Augusta, WA 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 -32.649366 and 138.097535, or 32º 38' 57.7176" S, 138º 5' 51.126" E. This location is 1,687.95 miles away from Augusta, WA and Cairns, 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 Augusta, WA and Cairns, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,240.84 mi	3,606.27 km	1,947.23 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,376 mi	5,432.98 km	2,933.58 nautical mi

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