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Distance from Jackson, QLD to Cairns, QLD

Distance

1,443 km

Time

18 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$108 - $281

There are 1,151.82 km (715.71 miles) from Jackson to Cairns in northwest direction and 1,443.58 km (897 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Jackson and Cairns are 18 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Jackson, QLD and Cairns, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 12:47 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Jackson, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Jackson, QLD to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Jackson, 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 155.87 liters of fuel to cover the route between Jackson, QLD and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Jackson to Cairns is $233.81.

During the route, an average car will release 3,728.46 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 Jackson, QLD and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Jackson, 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 -21.945196 and 147.099319, or 21º 56' 42.7056" S, 147º 5' 57.5484" E. This location is 448.40 miles away from Jackson, QLD and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	715.71 mi	1,151.82 km	621.94 nautical mi
Driving distance	897 mi	1,443.26 km	779.30 nautical mi

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