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Distance from Keith, SA to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,969 km

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$223 - $579

There are 2,198.36 km (1,366 miles) from Keith to Cairns in northeast direction and 2,969.24 km (1,845 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

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

This is the fastest route from Keith, SA to Cairns, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Keith, SA and Cairns, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Keith is 5:32 am and the current time in Cairns is 5:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Keith, SA

Planning on renting a car to go from Keith, SA to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Keith, SA

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 320.67 liters of fuel to cover the route between Keith, SA and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Keith to Cairns is $481.01.

During the route, an average car will release 7,670.48 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 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Keith, SA and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Keith, SA 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 -28.582275 and 148.832550, or 28º 34' 56.19" S, 148º 49' 57.18" E. This location is 922.49 miles away from Keith, SA and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 19 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,366 mi	2,198.36 km	1,187.02 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,845 mi	2,969.19 km	1,603.24 nautical mi

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