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Distance from Cairns, QLD to Jackson, QLD

Distance

1,444 km

Time

18 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$108 - $281

There are 1,151.82 km (715.71 miles) from Cairns to Jackson in southeast direction and 1,443.58 km (897 miles) by car, following the A7 route.

Cairns and Jackson are 18 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Cairns, QLD to Jackson, QLD.

Cairns, QLD and Jackson, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 8:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cairns, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Cairns, QLD to Jackson, QLD? 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 155.90 liters of fuel to cover the route between Cairns, QLD and Jackson, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Cairns to Jackson is $233.85.

During the route, an average car will release 3,729.12 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 Jackson, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Cairns, QLD and Jackson, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -21.944714 and 147.099075, or 21º 56' 40.9704" S, 147º 5' 56.67" E. This location is 448.48 miles away from Cairns, QLD and Jackson, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	715.71 mi	1,151.82 km	621.94 nautical mi
Driving distance	897 mi	1,443.52 km	779.44 nautical mi

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