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Distance from Caboolture, QLD to Cairns, QLD

Distance

1,651 km

Time

21 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$124 - $322

There are 1,349.25 km (838.39 miles) from Caboolture to Cairns in northwest direction and 1,651.19 km (1,026 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Caboolture and Cairns are 21 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Caboolture, QLD and Cairns, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 8:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Caboolture, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Caboolture, QLD to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Caboolture, 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 178.30 liters of fuel to cover the route between Caboolture, QLD and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Caboolture to Cairns is $267.45.

During the route, an average car will release 4,264.92 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 Caboolture, QLD and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Caboolture, 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 -21.934587 and 149.455917, or 21º 56' 4.5132" S, 149º 27' 21.3012" E. This location is 512.92 miles away from Caboolture, QLD and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 38 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	838.39 mi	1,349.25 km	728.54 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,026 mi	1,650.92 km	891.43 nautical mi

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