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Distance from Mitchell, QLD to Cairns, QLD

Distance

1,445 km

Time

18 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$108 - $282

There are 1,087.20 km (675.56 miles) from Mitchell to Cairns in northwest direction and 1,445.19 km (898 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Mitchell and Cairns are 18 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Mitchell, QLD and Cairns, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 4:44 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Mitchell, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Mitchell, QLD to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Mitchell, 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 156.06 liters of fuel to cover the route between Mitchell, QLD and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Mitchell to Cairns is $234.09.

During the route, an average car will release 3,732.92 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 7, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Mitchell, QLD and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Mitchell, 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 -21.969418 and 147.063446, or 21º 58' 9.9048" S, 147º 3' 48.4056" E. This location is 448.94 miles away from Mitchell, QLD and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 9 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	675.56 mi	1,087.20 km	587.04 nautical mi
Driving distance	898 mi	1,444.99 km	780.23 nautical mi

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