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Distance from Lima, VIC to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,785 km

Time

1 day 10 hours

Gas Cost

$209 - $543

There are 2,205.21 km (1,370.26 miles) from Lima to Cairns in north direction and 2,785.77 km (1,731 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Lima and Cairns are 1 day 10 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lima, VIC to Cairns, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Lima, VIC and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lima is 6:43 pm and the current time in Cairns is 5:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lima, VIC

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

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 300.83 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lima, VIC and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lima to Cairns is $451.24.

During the route, an average car will release 7,195.78 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 Lima, VIC and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lima, VIC 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 -26.953568 and 149.046909, or 26º 57' 12.8448" S, 149º 2' 48.8724" E. This location is 865.40 miles away from Lima, VIC and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 17 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,370.26 mi	2,205.21 km	1,190.72 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,731 mi	2,785.43 km	1,504.02 nautical mi

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