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Distance from Captains Flat, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,579 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$193 - $503

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There are 2,109.10 km (1,310.54 miles) from Captains Flat to Cairns in north direction and 2,579.78 km (1,603 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Captains Flat, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Captains Flat is 12:31 am (Mar 12) and the current time in Cairns is 11:31 pm (Mar 11).

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Captains Flat, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Captains Flat, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Captains Flat, 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 278.55 liters of fuel to cover the route between Captains Flat, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Captains Flat to Cairns is $417.83.

During the route, an average car will release 6,663 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.
Read more about our CO₂ calculation.

Halfway Point Between Captains Flat, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Captains Flat, 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 -26.115362 and 148.653241, or 26º 6' 55.3032" S, 148º 39' 11.6676" E. This location is 801.32 miles away from Captains Flat, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,310.54 mi	2,109.10 km	1,138.83 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,603 mi	2,579.20 km	1,392.66 nautical mi

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