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Distance from Moree, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

1,788 km

Time

22 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$134 - $349

There are 1,455.10 km (904.16 miles) from Moree to Cairns in northwest direction and 1,787.98 km (1,111 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Moree and Cairns are 22 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Moree, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Moree is 8:06 pm and the current time in Cairns is 7:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Moree, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Moree, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Moree, 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 193.12 liters of fuel to cover the route between Moree, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Moree to Cairns is $289.68.

During the route, an average car will release 4,619.44 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 Moree, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Moree, 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 -23.065313 and 148.007278, or 23º 3' 55.1268" S, 148º 0' 26.2008" E. This location is 555.55 miles away from Moree, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 11 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	904.16 mi	1,455.10 km	785.69 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,111 mi	1,788.15 km	965.53 nautical mi

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