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Distance from Hampton, QLD to Cairns, QLD

Distance

1,678 km

Time

22 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$126 - $327

There are 1,328.32 km (825.38 miles) from Hampton to Cairns in northwest direction and 1,676.94 km (1,042 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Hampton and Cairns are 22 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Hampton, QLD and Cairns, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 1:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Hampton, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Hampton, QLD to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Hampton, 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 181.18 liters of fuel to cover the route between Hampton, QLD and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Hampton to Cairns is $271.77.

During the route, an average car will release 4,333.90 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 Hampton, QLD and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Hampton, 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 -23.017694 and 147.940536, or 23º 1' 3.6984" S, 147º 56' 25.9296" E. This location is 521.21 miles away from Hampton, QLD and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	825.38 mi	1,328.32 km	717.24 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,042 mi	1,677.62 km	905.85 nautical mi

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