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Distance from Methul, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,480 km

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$186 - $484

There are 1,971.33 km (1,224.93 miles) from Methul to Cairns in north direction and 2,480.00 km (1,541 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Methul and Cairns are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Methul, NSW to Cairns, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Methul, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Methul is 7:47 am and the current time in Cairns is 6:47 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Methul, NSW

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

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 267.83 liters of fuel to cover the route between Methul, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Methul to Cairns is $401.74.

During the route, an average car will release 6,406.47 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 Methul, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Methul, NSW 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 -25.761486 and 148.652314, or 25º 45' 41.3496" S, 148º 39' 8.3304" E. This location is 770.47 miles away from Methul, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 15 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,224.93 mi	1,971.33 km	1,064.44 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,541 mi	2,479.90 km	1,339.04 nautical mi

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