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Distance from Meadows, SA to Cairns, QLD

Distance

3,009 km

Time

1 day 14 hours

Gas Cost

$226 - $587

There are 2,146.63 km (1,333.86 miles) from Meadows to Cairns in northeast direction and 3,009.47 km (1,870 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Meadows and Cairns are 1 day 14 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Meadows, SA to Cairns, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Meadows, SA and Cairns, QLD is 30 minutes. The current time in Meadows is 12:44 am and the current time in Cairns is 12:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Meadows, SA

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

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 324.99 liters of fuel to cover the route between Meadows, SA and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Meadows to Cairns is $487.49.

During the route, an average car will release 7,773.77 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 Meadows, SA and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Meadows, SA 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 -27.836373 and 145.851607, or 27º 50' 10.9428" S, 145º 51' 5.7852" E. This location is 934.91 miles away from Meadows, SA and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 19 hours 15 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,333.86 mi	2,146.63 km	1,159.09 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,870 mi	3,009.17 km	1,624.83 nautical mi

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