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Distance from Rand, NSW to Cairns, QLD

Distance

2,636 km

Time

1 day 9 hours

Gas Cost

$198 - $514

There are 2,079.11 km (1,291.90 miles) from Rand to Cairns in north direction and 2,636.11 km (1,638 miles) by car, following the A7 and 70 route.

Rand and Cairns are 1 day 9 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Rand, NSW and Cairns, QLD is 1 hour. The current time in Rand is 3:07 am and the current time in Cairns is 2:07 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rand, NSW

Planning on renting a car to go from Rand, NSW to Cairns, QLD? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Rand, 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 284.66 liters of fuel to cover the route between Rand, NSW and Cairns, QLD.

The estimated cost of fuel to go from Rand to Cairns is $426.99.

During the route, an average car will release 6,809.09 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 Rand, NSW and Cairns, QLD

If you want to meet halfway between Rand, 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 -26.384246 and 148.775377, or 26º 23' 3.2856" S, 148º 46' 31.3572" E. This location is 818.89 miles away from Rand, NSW and Cairns, QLD and it would take approximately 16 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Distance conversions

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

Distance type	Miles	Kilometers	Nautical miles
Straight line distance	1,291.90 mi	2,079.11 km	1,122.63 nautical mi
Driving distance	1,638 mi	2,635.75 km	1,423.19 nautical mi

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