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Distance from Cairns, QLD to Dutson Downs, VIC

Distance

3,004 km

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$225 - $586

There are 2,371.51 km (1,473.59 miles) from Cairns to Dutson Downs in south direction and 3,004.65 km (1,867 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Cairns, QLD and Dutson Downs, VIC is 1 hour. The current time in Cairns is 9:36 pm and the current time in Dutson Downs is 10:36 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cairns, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Cairns, QLD to Dutson Downs, 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 324.43 liters of fuel to cover the route between Cairns, QLD and Dutson Downs, VIC.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Cairns to Dutson Downs is $486.64.

During the route, an average car will release 7,760.30 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 Dutson Downs, VIC

If you want to meet halfway between Cairns, QLD and Dutson Downs, VIC or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -27.559835 and 148.849197, or 27º 33' 35.406" S, 148º 50' 57.1092" E. This location is 933.29 miles away from Cairns, QLD and Dutson Downs, VIC and it would take approximately 19 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,473.59 mi	2,371.51 km	1,280.52 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,867 mi	3,003.96 km	1,622.01 nautical mi

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