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Distance from Cairns, QLD to Delegate, NSW

Distance

2,759 km

Time

1 day 11 hours

Gas Cost

$207 - $538

There are 2,259.39 km (1,403.92 miles) from Cairns to Delegate in south direction and 2,758.42 km (1,714 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Cairns and Delegate are 1 day 11 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Cairns, QLD and Delegate, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Cairns is 8:18 am and the current time in Delegate is 9:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cairns, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Cairns, QLD to Delegate, NSW? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Cairns, 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 297.99 liters of fuel to cover the route between Cairns, QLD and Delegate, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Cairns to Delegate is $446.99.

During the route, an average car will release 7,127.99 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 Cairns, QLD and Delegate, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Cairns, QLD and Delegate, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -26.647791 and 148.889618, or 26º 38' 52.0476" S, 148º 53' 22.6248" E. This location is 857.24 miles away from Cairns, QLD and Delegate, NSW and it would take approximately 17 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,403.92 mi	2,259.39 km	1,219.98 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,714 mi	2,759.19 km	1,489.85 nautical mi

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