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Distance from Meredith, VIC to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,857 km

Time

1 day 13 hours

Gas Cost

$214 - $557

There are 2,335.05 km (1,450.93 miles) from Meredith to Cairns in north direction and 2,856.59 km (1,775 miles) by car, following the Aramac Torrens Creek Road route.

Meredith and Cairns are 1 day 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Meredith, VIC and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Meredith is 11:26 pm and the current time in Cairns is 10:26 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Meredith, VIC

Planning on renting a car to go from Meredith, VIC to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Meredith, 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 308.57 liters of fuel to cover the route between Meredith, VIC and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Meredith to Cairns is $462.86.

During the route, an average car will release 7,381.05 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Meredith, VIC and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Meredith, 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 -26.879036 and 146.062687, or 26º 52' 44.5296" S, 146º 3' 45.6732" E. This location is 887.68 miles away from Meredith, VIC and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 18 hours 49 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,450.93 mi	2,335.05 km	1,260.83 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,775 mi	2,857.15 km	1,542.74 nautical mi

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