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Distance from Lyons, VIC to Cairns, QLD

Distance

3,046 km

Time

1 day 15 hours

Gas Cost

$228 - $594

There are 2,382.60 km (1,480.48 miles) from Lyons to Cairns in north direction and 3,046.49 km (1,893 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Lyons and Cairns are 1 day 15 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Lyons, VIC and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Lyons is 3:19 pm and the current time in Cairns is 2:19 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lyons, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Lyons, VIC to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lyons, 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 328.99 liters of fuel to cover the route between Lyons, VIC and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Lyons to Cairns is $493.49.

During the route, an average car will release 7,869.51 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lyons, VIC and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Lyons, 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 -27.858601 and 145.839652, or 27º 51' 30.9636" S, 145º 50' 22.7472" E. This location is 946.42 miles away from Lyons, VIC and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 19 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,480.48 mi	2,382.60 km	1,286.50 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,893 mi	3,046.23 km	1,644.84 nautical mi

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