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Distance from Cairns, QLD to Dixie, VIC

Distance

2,978 km

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$223 - $581

There are 2,393.83 km (1,487.46 miles) from Cairns to Dixie in south direction and 2,977.29 km (1,850 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Cairns and Dixie are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cairns, QLD to Dixie, VIC.

Please note the time difference between Cairns, QLD and Dixie, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Cairns is 10:50 pm and the current time in Dixie is 11:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cairns, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Cairns, QLD to Dixie, VIC? 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 321.58 liters of fuel to cover the route between Cairns, QLD and Dixie, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Cairns to Dixie is $482.38.

During the route, an average car will release 7,692.28 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 Dixie, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Cairns, QLD and Dixie, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.531855 and 148.813034, or 28º 31' 54.678" S, 148º 48' 46.9224" E. This location is 925.11 miles away from Cairns, QLD and Dixie, VIC and it would take approximately 19 hours 20 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,487.46 mi	2,393.83 km	1,292.57 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,850 mi	2,977.62 km	1,607.79 nautical mi

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