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Distance from Bourke, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

1,837 km

Time

1 day

Gas Cost

$138 - $358

There are 1,464.76 km (910.16 miles) from Bourke to Cairns in north direction and 1,836.26 km (1,141 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Bourke, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Bourke is 6:01 pm and the current time in Cairns is 5:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bourke, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Bourke, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bourke, 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 198.35 liters of fuel to cover the route between Bourke, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Bourke to Cairns is $297.53.

During the route, an average car will release 4,744.57 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 Bourke, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Bourke, 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 -23.908052 and 148.101730, or 23º 54' 28.9872" S, 148º 6' 6.228" E. This location is 570.60 miles away from Bourke, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 12 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	910.16 mi	1,464.76 km	790.91 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,141 mi	1,836.59 km	991.68 nautical mi

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