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Distance from Moore, QLD to Cairns, QLD

Distance

1,628 km

Time

21 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$122 - $317

There are 1,296.74 km (805.76 miles) from Moore to Cairns in northwest direction and 1,628.66 km (1,012 miles) by car, following the A1 route.

Moore and Cairns are 21 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Moore, QLD and Cairns, QLD are in the same time zone (AEST). Current time in both locations is 8:51 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Moore, QLD

Planning on renting a car to go from Moore, QLD to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Moore, 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 175.83 liters of fuel to cover the route between Moore, QLD and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Moore to Cairns is $263.74.

During the route, an average car will release 4,205.74 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 Moore, QLD and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Moore, 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 -22.896797 and 147.772171, or 22º 53' 48.4692" S, 147º 46' 19.8156" E. This location is 505.80 miles away from Moore, QLD and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 10 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	805.76 mi	1,296.74 km	700.19 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,012 mi	1,628.01 km	879.06 nautical mi

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