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Distance from Capertee, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,273 km

Time

1 day 5 hours

Gas Cost

$170 - $443

There are 1,853.03 km (1,151.42 miles) from Capertee to Cairns in northwest direction and 2,272.39 km (1,412 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Capertee and Cairns are 1 day 5 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Capertee, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Capertee is 2:51 am and the current time in Cairns is 1:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Capertee, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Capertee, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Capertee, NSW

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 245.45 liters of fuel to cover the route between Capertee, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Capertee to Cairns is $368.18.

During the route, an average car will release 5,871.24 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 6, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Capertee, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Capertee, NSW and Cairns, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -24.818472 and 148.552292, or 24º 49' 6.4992" S, 148º 33' 8.2512" E. This location is 706.10 miles away from Capertee, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 14 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,151.42 mi	1,853.03 km	1,000.56 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,412 mi	2,272.71 km	1,227.17 nautical mi

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