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Distance from Cairns, QLD to Exeter, NSW

Distance

2,528 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$190 - $493

There are 2,019.04 km (1,254.58 miles) from Cairns to Exeter in southeast direction and 2,528.28 km (1,571 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Cairns and Exeter are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Cairns, QLD and Exeter, NSW is 1 hour. The current time in Cairns is 9:32 am and the current time in Exeter is 10:32 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cairns, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Cairns, QLD to Exeter, 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 273.07 liters of fuel to cover the route between Cairns, QLD and Exeter, NSW.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Cairns to Exeter is $409.61.

During the route, an average car will release 6,531.87 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 Exeter, NSW

If you want to meet halfway between Cairns, QLD and Exeter, NSW or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -25.949059 and 148.550809, or 25º 56' 56.6124" S, 148º 33' 2.9124" E. This location is 785.55 miles away from Cairns, QLD and Exeter, NSW and it would take approximately 16 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,254.58 mi	2,019.04 km	1,090.20 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,571 mi	2,528.44 km	1,365.25 nautical mi

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