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Distance from Blackbutt, QLD to Cairns, QLD

Distance

1,606 km

Time

21 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$120 - $313

There are 1,285.10 km (798.52 miles) from Blackbutt to Cairns in northwest direction and 1,606.13 km (998 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Blackbutt and Cairns are 21 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Blackbutt, QLD and Cairns, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 5:26 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Blackbutt, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Blackbutt, QLD to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Blackbutt, 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 173.47 liters of fuel to cover the route between Blackbutt, QLD and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Blackbutt to Cairns is $260.20.

During the route, an average car will release 4,149.33 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Blackbutt, QLD and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Blackbutt, 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 -22.837610 and 147.689590, or 22º 50' 15.396" S, 147º 41' 22.524" E. This location is 499.02 miles away from Blackbutt, QLD and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	798.52 mi	1,285.10 km	693.90 nautical mi
Driving distance	998 mi	1,606.18 km	867.27 nautical mi

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