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Distance from Malanda, QLD to Cairns, QLD

Distance

77 km

Time

1 hour 18 mins

Gas Cost

$6 - $15

There are 51.71 km (32.13 miles) from Malanda to Cairns in northeast direction and 77.25 km (48 miles) by car, following the 52 route.

Malanda and Cairns are 1 hour 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Malanda, QLD to Cairns, QLD.

Malanda, QLD and Cairns, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 12:06 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malanda, QLD

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

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 8.31 liters of fuel to cover the route between Malanda, QLD and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Malanda to Cairns is $12.46.

During the route, an average car will release 198.66 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 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Malanda, QLD and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Malanda, QLD 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 -17.150043 and 145.703156, or 17º 9' 0.1548" S, 145º 42' 11.3616" E. This location is 23.89 miles away from Malanda, QLD and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 39 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	32.13 mi	51.71 km	27.92 nautical mi
Driving distance	48 mi	76.90 km	41.52 nautical mi

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