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Distance from Cairns, QLD to Edithburgh, SA

Distance

3,050 km

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$229 - $595

There are 2,171.58 km (1,349.36 miles) from Cairns to Edithburgh in southwest direction and 3,049.71 km (1,895 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

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

This is the fastest route from Cairns, QLD to Edithburgh, SA.

Please note the time difference between Cairns, QLD and Edithburgh, SA is 30 minutes. The current time in Cairns is 11:46 pm (Mar 10) and the current time in Edithburgh is 12:16 am (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cairns, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Cairns, QLD to Edithburgh, SA? 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 329.38 liters of fuel to cover the route between Cairns, QLD and Edithburgh, SA.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Cairns to Edithburgh is $494.07.

During the route, an average car will release 7,878.70 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Cairns, QLD and Edithburgh, SA

If you want to meet halfway between Cairns, QLD and Edithburgh, SA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -28.534452 and 148.457245, or 28º 32' 4.0272" S, 148º 27' 26.082" E. This location is 947.53 miles away from Cairns, QLD and Edithburgh, SA and it would take approximately 19 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,349.36 mi	2,171.58 km	1,172.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,895 mi	3,049.79 km	1,646.76 nautical mi

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