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Distance from Exeter, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,528 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$190 - $493

There are 2,019.04 km (1,254.58 miles) from Exeter to Cairns in northwest direction and 2,528.28 km (1,571 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Exeter, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Exeter is 6:24 am and the current time in Cairns is 5:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Exeter, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Exeter, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Exeter, 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 273.02 liters of fuel to cover the route between Exeter, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Exeter to Cairns is $409.53.

During the route, an average car will release 6,530.68 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 Exeter, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Exeter, 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 -25.949721 and 148.550757, or 25º 56' 58.9956" S, 148º 33' 2.7252" E. This location is 785.41 miles away from Exeter, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,254.58 mi	2,019.04 km	1,090.20 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,571 mi	2,527.98 km	1,365 nautical mi

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