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Distance from Emerald, QLD to Cairns, QLD

Distance

957 km

Time

12 hours 15 mins

Gas Cost

$72 - $187

There are 775.85 km (482.09 miles) from Emerald to Cairns in northwest direction and 957.56 km (595 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Emerald and Cairns are 12 hours 15 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Emerald, QLD and Cairns, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 2:55 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Emerald, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Emerald, QLD to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Emerald, 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 103.35 liters of fuel to cover the route between Emerald, QLD and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Emerald to Cairns is $155.03.

During the route, an average car will release 2,472.14 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 Emerald, QLD and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Emerald, QLD 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 -20.119823 and 146.253799, or 20º 7' 11.3628" S, 146º 15' 13.6764" E. This location is 297.31 miles away from Emerald, QLD and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	482.09 mi	775.85 km	418.93 nautical mi
Driving distance	595 mi	956.95 km	516.71 nautical mi

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