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Distance from Long Flat, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,181 km

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$164 - $425

There are 1,750.26 km (1,087.56 miles) from Long Flat to Cairns in northwest direction and 2,180.66 km (1,355 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Long Flat and Cairns are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Long Flat, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Long Flat is 4:43 pm and the current time in Cairns is 3:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Long Flat, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Long Flat, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Long Flat, 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 235.60 liters of fuel to cover the route between Long Flat, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Long Flat to Cairns is $353.40.

During the route, an average car will release 5,635.48 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Long Flat, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Long Flat, 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 -24.593315 and 148.594604, or 24º 35' 35.934" S, 148º 35' 40.5744" E. This location is 677.75 miles away from Long Flat, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 14 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,087.56 mi	1,750.26 km	945.07 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,355 mi	2,181.45 km	1,177.89 nautical mi

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