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Distance from Middlemount, QLD to Cairns, QLD

Distance

949 km

Time

12 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$71 - $185

There are 723.35 km (449.47 miles) from Middlemount to Cairns in northwest direction and 947.90 km (589 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Middlemount and Cairns are 12 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Middlemount, QLD and Cairns, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 7:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Middlemount, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Middlemount, QLD to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Middlemount, 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 102.44 liters of fuel to cover the route between Middlemount, QLD and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Middlemount to Cairns is $153.66.

During the route, an average car will release 2,450.43 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 Middlemount, QLD and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Middlemount, 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 -19.838104 and 147.612137, or 19º 50' 17.1744" S, 147º 36' 43.6932" E. This location is 294.70 miles away from Middlemount, QLD and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 6 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	449.47 mi	723.35 km	390.58 nautical mi
Driving distance	589 mi	948.54 km	512.17 nautical mi

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