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Distance from Perth, WA to Cairns, QLD

Distance

5,252 km

Time

2 days 16 hours

Gas Cost

$394 - $1024

There are 3,441.63 km (2,138.54 miles) from Perth to Cairns in northeast direction and 5,252.90 km (3,264 miles) by car, following the 1 route.

Perth and Cairns are 2 days 16 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Perth, WA to Cairns, QLD.

Please note the time difference between Perth, WA and Cairns, QLD is 2 hours. The current time in Perth is 4:57 pm and the current time in Cairns is 6:57 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Perth, WA

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

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 567.27 liters of fuel to cover the route between Perth, WA and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Perth to Cairns is $850.90.

During the route, an average car will release 13,569.04 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 Perth, WA and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Perth, WA 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 -32.596306 and 137.548004, or 32º 35' 46.7016" S, 137º 32' 52.8144" E. This location is 1,631.87 miles away from Perth, WA and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 1 day 8 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	2,138.54 mi	3,441.63 km	1,858.34 nautical mi
Driving distance	3,264 mi	5,252.48 km	2,836.12 nautical mi

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