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Distance from Lacmalac, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,543 km

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$191 - $496

There are 2,059.86 km (1,279.94 miles) from Lacmalac to Cairns in north direction and 2,542.76 km (1,580 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

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

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

Please note the time difference between Lacmalac, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lacmalac is 11:56 pm and the current time in Cairns is 10:56 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lacmalac, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Lacmalac, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lacmalac, 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 274.61 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lacmalac, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lacmalac to Cairns is $411.91.

During the route, an average car will release 6,568.66 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 Lacmalac, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lacmalac, 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 -25.983402 and 148.553812, or 25º 59' 0.2472" S, 148º 33' 13.7232" E. This location is 789.98 miles away from Lacmalac, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,279.94 mi	2,059.86 km	1,112.24 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,580 mi	2,542.68 km	1,372.94 nautical mi

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