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Distance from Cairns, QLD to Malanda, QLD

Distance

77 km

Time

1 hour 17 mins

Gas Cost

$6 - $15

There are 51.71 km (32.13 miles) from Cairns to Malanda in southwest direction and 77.25 km (48 miles) by car, following the 52 route.

Cairns and Malanda are 1 hour 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Cairns, QLD and Malanda, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 11:40 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Cairns, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Cairns, QLD to Malanda, 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 8.32 liters of fuel to cover the route between Cairns, QLD and Malanda, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Cairns to Malanda is $12.48.

During the route, an average car will release 199.03 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 Malanda, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Cairns, QLD and Malanda, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -17.150587 and 145.706329, or 17º 9' 2.1132" S, 145º 42' 22.7844" E. This location is 23.94 miles away from Cairns, QLD and Malanda, QLD and it would take approximately 38 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	32.13 mi	51.71 km	27.92 nautical mi
Driving distance	48 mi	77.04 km	41.60 nautical mi

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