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Distance from Barraba, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

1,965 km

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$147 - $383

There are 1,574.77 km (978.52 miles) from Barraba to Cairns in northwest direction and 1,965.01 km (1,221 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Barraba, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Barraba is 2:12 am and the current time in Cairns is 1:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Barraba, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Barraba, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Barraba, 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 212.17 liters of fuel to cover the route between Barraba, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Barraba to Cairns is $318.26.

During the route, an average car will release 5,075.22 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 Barraba, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Barraba, 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 -23.83141 and 148.124793, or 23º 49' 53.076" S, 148º 7' 29.2548" E. This location is 610.37 miles away from Barraba, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 12 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	978.52 mi	1,574.77 km	850.31 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,221 mi	1,964.58 km	1,060.79 nautical mi

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