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Distance from Dutson Downs, VIC to Cairns, QLD

Distance

3,004 km

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$225 - $586

There are 2,371.51 km (1,473.59 miles) from Dutson Downs to Cairns in north direction and 3,003.04 km (1,866 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Dutson Downs and Cairns are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Dutson Downs, VIC to Cairns, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Dutson Downs, VIC and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Dutson Downs is 4:04 pm and the current time in Cairns is 3:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Dutson Downs, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Dutson Downs, VIC to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Dutson Downs, VIC

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 324.40 liters of fuel to cover the route between Dutson Downs, VIC and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Dutson Downs to Cairns is $486.60.

During the route, an average car will release 7,759.72 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 9, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Dutson Downs, VIC and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Dutson Downs, VIC 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 -27.882497 and 148.720541, or 27º 52' 56.9892" S, 148º 43' 13.9476" E. This location is 933.22 miles away from Dutson Downs, VIC and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 19 hours 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

Checkout the distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles between Dutson Downs, VIC and Cairns, QLD in this table:

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,473.59 mi	2,371.51 km	1,280.52 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,866 mi	3,003.73 km	1,621.89 nautical mi

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