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Distance from Malanda, QLD to Cardwell, QLD

Distance

171 km

Time

2 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $33

There are 111.69 km (69.40 miles) from Malanda to Cardwell in southeast direction and 170.59 km (106 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Malanda and Cardwell are 2 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Malanda, QLD and Cardwell, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 8:24 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malanda, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Malanda, QLD to Cardwell, 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 18.49 liters of fuel to cover the route between Malanda, QLD and Cardwell, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Malanda to Cardwell is $27.73.

During the route, an average car will release 442.25 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 Malanda, QLD and Cardwell, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Malanda, QLD and Cardwell, QLD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are -17.589321 and 146.03356, or 17º 35' 21.5556" S, 146º 2' 0.816" E. This location is 53.19 miles away from Malanda, QLD and Cardwell, QLD and it would take approximately 1 hour 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	69.40 mi	111.69 km	60.31 nautical mi
Driving distance	106 mi	171.19 km	92.44 nautical mi

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