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Distance from Bluff, QLD to Cairns, QLD

Distance

1,052 km

Time

13 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$79 - $205

There are 816.96 km (507.64 miles) from Bluff to Cairns in northwest direction and 1,052.51 km (654 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Bluff and Cairns are 13 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Bluff, QLD and Cairns, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 3:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bluff, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Bluff, QLD to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bluff, 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 113.62 liters of fuel to cover the route between Bluff, QLD and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Bluff to Cairns is $170.44.

During the route, an average car will release 2,717.89 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bluff, QLD and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Bluff, 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 -20.550367 and 146.267822, or 20º 33' 1.3212" S, 146º 16' 4.1592" E. This location is 326.87 miles away from Bluff, QLD and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	507.64 mi	816.96 km	441.13 nautical mi
Driving distance	654 mi	1,052.07 km	568.08 nautical mi

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